William Carpenter* to Dr. [Solomon ?] Henkel

Containers:
Box Box 1
Scope and content:

his letters include: a list of elders and officers of the Hebron Church, Madison County (1809 Jun); his difficulties in attending Special Conference, books sent for sale, and a discussion of methods of payment (1809 Sep 14); his trip to Ohio, and his request to Paul or Phillip Henkel to preach in his church and also at the Reformed Church (1810 Aug 22); acknowledgement of the receipt of some medicine and mention of the good acceptance of the Song Book by the congregation (1811 Mar 9); difficulties in obtaining Conference Reports and description of his sickness (1811 Apr 1); approval of new Catechism, and requests information re next Special Conference (1812 Feb 3); discussion of the possibility of the Henkel Press printing Arndt's "Wahres Christenthum" in English (1812 Apr 8); necessity of a personal meeting with Paul Henkel (1812 Sep 11); and mention of Solomon Henkel as agent for Johann Gruber in Hagerstown, and The Evangelical Magazine printed in Philadelphia (1813 Mar 8).

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
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