Thornwell, James Henley, 1812-1862United States, South Carolina, 34.00043, -81.00009Adger, John B. (John Bailey), 1810-18991847185218541857Letters from John Bailey Adger to James Henley Thornwell concerning reception of his sermon [The religious instruction of the colored population, May 1847], a review of Trapier’s sermon from “Many Citizens” [A.G. Magrath], the possibility of upcoming ministry [to enslaved persons], and writing on Apostolic Christianity, Charleston (S.C.), October 28, 1847; requesting Thornwell’s opinion of his moving to Glebe Street Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.) and concerning the death of Dubose, Charleston (S.C.), April 27, 1852; discussing activities at the [64th (Old School)] General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. concerning the nomination of Breckinridge and others, and an overture from the Charleston Union Presbytery concerning its status, Charleston (S.C.), May 24, 1852; concerning the General Assembly’s action towards the Charleston Union Presbytery, Charleston (S.C.), June 14, 1852; regarding his concern over Howe and his treatment of Palmer, Allegheny’s [Western] interest in Thomas Smyth’s library, Baird’s interest to sell out the Southern Presbyterian and hopes Gildersleeve will be editor, and B.M. Smith’s decline as chair [at Columbia], Pendleton (S.C.), Feb 18, 1854; commending Thornwell to remain at the seminary rather than return to South Carolina College, Pendleton (S.C.), October 10, 1857.Institution: C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives, John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia Theological Seminaryapplication/pdfenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/James Henley Thornwell papers, 1836-1861African Americans--Missions--Charleston (S.C.)--19th centuryEnslaved personsPresbyterian Church--South CarolinaPresbyterian Church--South Carolina--NewspapersPresbyterians--South CarolinaPresbyterians--South Carolina--ClergySlaverySlaves--Religious lifeCharleston Mercury (Charleston, S.C. : 1825)Southern Presbyterian (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1847-1908Southern Presbyterian. (Columbia, S.C.)Charleston Union Presbytery (1839-1852)Columbia Theological Seminary--History--19th centuryColumbia Theological Seminary. FacultyGlebe Street Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.)Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (New School)Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Old School). General AssemblyPrinceton Theological SeminarySecond Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.)Western Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian ChurchCharleston (S.C.)Charleston (S.C.)--NewspapersSouth CarolinaLetters from John Bailey Adger to James Henley Thornwell, 1847-1857Text