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A eulogy by, presumably, John Finley Crowe for Dr. Scovel and Robert Livingston. The author begins their euolgy by relating the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. The eulogy goes on to talk about death and the...
A eulogy for Sylvester Scovel and Robert Livingston by John Finley Crowe in which Crowe talks about God and the lives of the deceased. Crowe notes that the two men were sons of religious families and carried their upbringing...
Advertisement for the opening of the Hanover Collegiate Institute which will provide more advanced high school courses for young men before college. and The Crowe Family Papers Digitization project was made possible in part by...
A history of the Crowe family by John Finley Crowe. Includes autobiographical information Crowe as well as genealogical and historical information about his family.
Two letters to Esther Alexander Crowe from Caroline Elvira Crowe and John Finely Crowe over their daily lives and their concern for Esther's health. John writes that he misses Esther dearly and hopes that her health improves....
Letter to Esther Alexander from John Crowe over his commitment to his studies and balancing them with his desire to be with Esther. Crowe also mentions his commitment to God and Jesus. In his letter he compares the development...
Letter from John Finley Crow to his wife Esther Crow, 3 September 1814 from Princeton, New Jersey. In this letter, Crowe discusses the appreciation he has for Esther now that she is responding to his letters. However, he does...
Crowe discusses the college's lack of a president and the lack of a search party since the rejection of their last potential candidate. Additionally, he writes about Caroline's school that she is running. Crowe finishes his...
Crowe begins his letter to Esther by stating that he will no longer hold back when he writes to her and that he will not add any formalities in the future. Crowe writes of his love for Esther and discusses the biblical...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, John is expressing how happy he is to hear that he and Esthers baby is beautiful and healthy. After hearing such great news about his child, he is given the motivation to...
A letter written by John Finley Crowe, dated 9 May 1814, for Esther Alexander over his journey so far to Philadelphia. At the time of this letter Crowe stayed in Chillicothe Ohio in order to let himself and his horse...
Letter From John Finley Crowe and Thomas Searle Crowe over the Cholera in Madison. John begins the letter with a list of people who died from Cholera, which included Dr. Scovel. Thomas then takes over and continues to write...
A letter from John Finley Crowe and Williamson Dunn to John Whitcomb in order to correct statements made by Dr. Maxwell, President of the Board of Trustees of Indiana College. At the time of the letter Hanover College went...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe over his travels and efforts to raise funds for Hanover College. Crowe also discusses several sermons that he delivered since his last letter. Crowe also mentions Dr....
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Crowe, 13 August 1814. Crowe starts out his letter by thanking Esther for indulging his request to include the minutia of her life in her letters. Next, Crowe tells Esther that...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Crowe, 23 August 1814. Crowe writes that he has been offered to attend another six months at Princeton and asks for Esther's permission to stay. Crowe also mentions letters from...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Alexander Crowe over his travels in upstate New York, 25 December 1830. Crowe talks about his travel plans and the people he encountered along the way. Crowe finishes the letter...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe about his visit to New York City in 1831. Crowe talks about his efforts to raise money in the city, and tells Esther that his goal is to raise $2000. Additionally, Crowe...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Alexander Crowe over his travels, 7 January 1831. Crowe writes about staying with a variety of people over the course of his journey while fund raising for Hanover College. ...
Transcript of a letter from John Finely Crowe to his wife Esther Crowed, 22 January 1840. Location of the original letter is unknown. Crowe discusses his travels to Austin, Texas to perform church work. Crowe talks about the...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Alexander Crowe over his travels from Hanover, Indiana to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Crowe stayed in Winchester Virginia while writing this letter. Crowe talks about staying...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe over his time at Princeton. Crowe begins the letter by describing the room that he boards and how much it costs him. Crowe then goes on to talk about God's plans for...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife, Esther Crowe, 30 July 1814. Crowe begins the letter by thanking Esther for continually writing letters to him while he attended Princeton. Crowe mentions that Mr. Blythe wants him to...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander about his stay in Philadelphia. Crowe claims that he is sick of city life. Crowe laments at the formalities of society and the visible differences between classes of people....
Letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe from his first frew days at Princeton Serminary. Crowe spends the first paragraph inquiring over Esther's health, for she was apparently very ill prior to his departure....
A letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe over his daily life in her absence. Crowe writes about spending evenings in her room and that he misses her greatly. Crowe writes about counting down the weeks until...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to wife Esther Alexander Crowe about his travels and stay at Princeton Theoogical Seminary. Crowe writes that he is returning to Esther and that hopefully within five to six weeks that they wil...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Crowe over his travels to Philadelphia as well as his attempts to raise money for Hanover College. Crowe went door to door requesting money and telling his "story."...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe about his stay in Philadelphia. Crowe devotes much of the to talking about friends of the family. Crowe also responds to Esther's updates on their children. Crowe also...
Letter From John Finley Crowe, dated 24 May 1814, to his wife Esther Alexander Crowe over his first few days in Philadelphia. One of the first places Crowe talks about visiting is a poor house which he claims is well taken care...
Crowe spends the letter parsing out the role of social roles in society and the norms that people ignore in the comfort of close friends. Additionally, Crowe talks about the pain he experiences apart from Esther. Along the same...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander over his travels, education, and well-being. Crowe mentions returning to Lexington from a trip to Virginia. As far as education, Crowe talks about finishing up his Bachelor of...
A letter from John Finley Crowe, dated 15 may 1814, to his wife Esther Crowe over his journey to Philadelphia. Crowe talks about exchanging horses twice so that he can still journey onward. In the letter Crowe expresss the hope...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther. He writes of a depression and melancholoy he has been feeling. He talks about the abdonment of religion in parts of the country. and The Crowe Family Papers Digitization project...
Letter to Esther Crowe from her husband, John F. Crowe in Princeton, NJ, 5 April 1815. He writes that he is happy to hear her health is returning and that he had spoken with Dr. Blythe about their son. He also discusses his...
Letter to Esther Crowe from her huband John Finley Crowe, 17 February 1834. Discusses his travels on the Ohio River on the Steam Boat Uncle Sam, funds given to him by the Board of Education, and his wishes for his families good...
Letter to Esther Crowe from her husband John Finley Crowe, 24 February 1834. He discusses in travels in Ohio, meeting friends and colleagues, and his attempts to secure funding for Hanover College. and The Crowe Family Papers...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, John wants to hear more about their son. While it was nice to hear about his accomplishments in music he would like to hear about any milestones. Unlike past letters John...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, John tells Esther that if he ever scolds her via letter or taking to a rude tone it is because he wishes to hear from her. In the same vein, he makes the fear of Esther...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander over his visit to Philadelphia. Crowe mentions in his letter his boarding conditions, the variety of religious sects in Philadelphia, and finally his relationship with Esther...
Letter to Esther Crowe from her husband, John F. Crowe in Kaskaskia, 18 November 1817. He describes his travels to Bellevue including the weather and the people he met along the way.
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, he is traveling via steam boat and is amazed by its efficiency. With his time on the boat he discusses how he never caught up with William Blythe after Wheeling. He also...
In this letter to Esther Crow from John Finley Crowe, dated 17 March 1833, he updates his wife on how he is doing while in Virginia. His health is intact, he is flourishing socially and his religious efforts have been fruitful...
Crowe writes about some important family papers, Hanover College, his wife's health (she has had a stroke), and an upcoming Synod meeting. Includes a letter from Sarah Crowe to her sister.
A brief letter from John Finley Crowe to an unamed daughter, but presumably Sarah Almira Crowe Garritt. Crowe references specific points from Miss Crowe's previous letters such as a tenuous trip to Pitssburgh. Crowe also...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to James N. Crowe, his nephew. In the letter Crowe talks about his difficulty in finding the right address to send James a letter. Additionally, Crowe talks about how Madison University has kept...
Crowe reflects on his age and reminds his children what God has imposed on them. He also says that the college has been facing some difficulties and talks about the school's Board.
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Crowe, 9 August 1837. Crowe is writing from Virginia. He tells her he has collected more money for Hanover College and has decided to go on to Louisburgh, Greenbriar Co., but is...
A letter from John Crowe to his wife, Esther Crowe, 22 February 1837 to tell her of his canal journey to Shippingsport in which he has lost his purse, but had an overall pleasant journey. He gives his love to the children. and...
Crowe writes back to his wife of his journey of the past week, a New School church he preached at, and talks of an accident that happened where a man's "skull was broken".
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife, Esther Crowe, to update her on his journey with the endpoint being Mississippi. He inquires about home and assures Esther that they are all in his prayers. He also discusses his fund...
Crowe writes to his wife of his journey to Philadelphia and the meetings of the Presbyterian Assembly, which he attended. and The Crowe Family Papers Digitization project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to his wife Esther Alexander in 1831 about his experience visiting New York City. Crowe remarks on a severe winter storm that left between 10 and 12 feet of snow on the city. Crowe also discusses...
A letter to Esther Alexander from John Crowe over the death of Esther's mother. God's hand in death and his lack of pleasure in bestowing death are mentioned. Crowe also discusses the place of reason in regulating our passions....
Letter from John Finley Crowe in Natchez, Mississippi to his wife, Esther Crowe in Hanover, IN, 1 January 1834. He discusses his plans to travel to New Orleans and Arkansas, the people and friends he meets, discipline of their...
Letter from John Finley Crowe while in New York, to his wife, Esther Crowe, 8 April 1833. He writes describing his disappointment at not receiving more letters from home and his efforts to raise money for Hanover College. He...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, John is letting his emotions get the best of him. Rather than paying close attention to the well being of his wife and child, he is paying more attention to his own...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, John sends his sympathy to Esther in regards to being ill after birth. He is also worried about their sons health status and leaves his fate in the hands of God. To...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, John asks for Esther's forgiveness after sending multiple rude, inconsiderate letters. He describes his troubles in Princeton. He had a boil on one of his hands that caused...
Letter from John F. Crowe to his wife, Esther Crowe, 4 December 1833. He discusses his travels, his concern for his wife, disciplining of their children, and his desire to return to Indiana. and The Crowe Family Papers...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crowe, he expresses his worry for Esther due to the lack of letters he has been receiving. John also gives Esther an update on his own health and well being while attending...
In this letter to Esther Crowe from John Finley Crow, John is at a cross roads with his own emotions. He is feeling anxious and impatient while waiting for another letter, yet he does not want to receive a letter with...
In this letter John Finley Crowe is feeling great amounts of anxiety because he has written Esther Crowe several times and she has not written him back. He is afraid the mail carrier has miscarried his letters but is nearly set...
In this letter to Esther Crowe, John Finley Crowe is in a current state of regret. He too is missing out on letter to Esther, but in the same vein he also wishes to hear from her as well. He also comes to terms with the...
Letter to Esther Crowe from her husband, John Finley Crowe in Princeton, NJ, 29 September 1814., John apologizes to Esther for being unable to write her as frequently as she hoped. He discusses how he longs to be home with her...
Letter from John Finley Crowe in New York, to his son, Samuel Crowe, 2 April 1833. He expresses his happiness to hear that his wife, Esther Crowe, is slowly beginning to recover and asks him to be attentive to his mother and...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to his daughter Caroline. He describes to his travel to Vincennes, IN and to Princeton, NJ to raise money for Hanover College. He also talks about the declining health of Esther Crowe, the plans...
Three separate letters to Caroline Crowe Coulter from John Finley, Alice Rogers, and Sarah Crowe. John Finley Crowe writes about the health of their family and writes at length over Esther Alexander Crowe's paralytic stroke....
A love letter from John Crowe to Esther Alexander. He discusses the nature of human beings as social creatures and the need to refine the faculties of our nature that we can improve to better ourselves and those around us. and...