Robert Gordon Williams letter to Justin Perkins, 1845 November 25
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| Creator | Williams, Robert Gordon, 1816-1894 |
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| Addressee | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 |
| Title | Robert Gordon Williams letter to Justin Perkins, 1845 November 25 |
| Dates | 1845-11-25 |
| Abstract | Robert G. Williams letter to Justin Perkins in which Williams writes regarding his studies at Princeton Theological Seminary. He notes the difficulties of his first year in regards to doubts of the authenticity of stories in the Bible and this year's difficulties in knowing how to interpret God's word. He shares his thoughts on the importance of early religious education and the solemn duty, therefore, on teachers and others. He discusses the sermon preached after Professor Dod's death which also emphasized this. Williams goes on to write about the deaths of two students, Benjamin McClure and a student in the junior class. Dr. Carnahan and Dr. Hodge are also mentioned in the letter. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 25 x 21 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Princeton (N.J.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Williams, Robert Gordon, 1816-1894 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Princeton Theological Seminary – Students |
| Subject | McClure, Benjamin, -1845 – Death and burial |
| Subject | Christian education |
| Part of | Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 2 Folder 5 |
| Rights | No Copyright - United States |