Reverend Samuel Houston transcription of John Witherspoon's Lectures on Moral Philosophy

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
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Lexington, VA 24450
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Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

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The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred citation:

Reverend Samuel Houston Transcription of John Witherspoon's Lectures on Moral Philosophy (RG 62.0072), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Houston, Samuel, 1758-1839
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Reverend Samuel Houston Transcription of John Witherspoon's Lectures on Moral Philosophy (RG 62.0072), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a bound manuscript of a transcription completed by Rockbridge County, Virginia native Reverend Samuel Houston of John Witherspoon's lectures on Moral Philosophy. The transcription is dated 1779. Witherspoon was President of what is now Princeton University.

According to Washington and Lee University Librarian Blanche McCrum, this bound manuscript is the earliest documented donation to the library by an alumnus.

Biographical / historical:

The Reverend Samuel Houston was born on January 1, 1758. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees at what is now Washington and Lee University from 1791-1826. He's listed in the 1888 Washington and Lee University Alumni Directory as having attended sometime between 1749-1782. Houston served as a soldier during the American Revolution. He died on January 20, 1839.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the Rev. Samuel Houston.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794