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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...