Download or read book Letter 1859 Sept 26 University of Va to my Dear John John Albert Broadus written by Somerville Ward Broadus and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrote that she was very glad to hear that John and his family had "safely landed at your new home. She had "feared that you and Lottie [Charlotte E. Sinclair, Broadus's second wife] would exert yourselves to much. Tell Annie [daughter Annie Harrison] I had a new cake, on her birth day, we eat [sic] it, and said it was her birth cake ... I have heard that they have called William Thomas at last for the pastor of the church. They have not received an answer." Abram Burwell Brown succeeded Broadus as pastor of the Charlottesville Baptist Church when he resigned to become a professor in the newly formed Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Download or read book Letter 1858 Aug 1 University of Va to my Dear John John Albert Broadus written by Somerville Ward Broadus and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expressed her hope that "you may have great cause for rejoicing this week at your protracted meeting." Of Broadus's children: "Your dear littles ones are well. Annie and little sister have both had colds ... I hope the little change in the arrangement with your friend will not make you sad as it is not an unusual case in matters of much importance. I think all things will work right, I think she gave you decided reason to believe you had won her affection." Broadus married Charlotte E. Sinclair, his second wife, Jan. 4, 1859.

Download or read book Letter 1859 Aug 27 Culpeper Court House Va to my Dear John John Albert Broadus written by Somerville Ward Broadus and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was visiting her Virginia relatives prior to John's move to Greenville, S.C. where he would become part of the first faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. "I had the pleasure of seeing your uncle William [William F. Broaddus] and Aunt Lucy, on their way to the camp meeting ... You said your sale would come off Tuesday. There is a small piece of furniture I would like to have. A work stand that used to sit in your chamber."

Download or read book Letter 1858 June 7 University of Va to my Dear John John Albert Broadus written by Somerville Ward Broadus and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrote concerning the health of Broadus's daughters: "They talk about papa every day, say they wish you may not have to go from home again to stay so long--they send their love and say they will try and be good children." Broadus's wife died Oct. 31, 1857 and he was away from home while involved in the formation of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Download or read book Letter 1859 Jan 11 University of Va to John Albert Broadus written by Margaret S. Swann and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swann was caring for Broadus's daughters while he was away, having remarried. Said that she had forgotten to write, but "Aunt Somer" [Somerville Broadus, J.A. Broadus's stepmother, who lived with the family until her death] told her that if "I write tonight, you'll receive my letter before you leave Alexandria. Annie [daughter Annie Harrison] is very well, is almost free from her cough. She is now fast asleep. Lida [daughter Eliza Somerville] has not yet retired, sends much love. Aunt Somer joins also in much love to Lottie and yourself." John A. Broadus married Charlotte E. Sinclair, affectionately known as "Lottie", his second wife, Jan. 4, 1859.

Download or read book Letter 1859 Sept 7 Greenville S C to John Albert Broadus written by James Petigru Boyce and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In preparation for the opening of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary on Oct. 3, 1859, Boyce wrote that they had ordered books "chiefly from Smith English & Co., Philadelphia. We have divided the text book list, however, so as to send to Sheldon & Co. for a part of the works. I enclose you a rough list used in jotting down. I have directed Smith English & Co. to wait three to five days for a letter from you so that you may add what you think best. We have ordered nothing except for the use of students thus far. When we get these works and get together, we can then order for ourselves but we shall not have much to do it with. Manly and Williams are here and settled."

Download or read book Letter 1859 Aug 29 Glenmore to John Albert Broadus written by John L. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrote that he and [C.H.] Toy had been discussing the advantages of his going directly to Greenville [where the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was just being formed] over returning to the University of Virginia. "Crawford [Toy] seems to think I would be much better qualified for my profession by pursuing the former course, and I mayself am willing to admit it on the supposition that I think myself able to go out on the F.U. [Furman University?] work, for this he agrees would do me but little good ... It is much easier for Toy to advise me to such a course than it would be to follow it himself, I think, were he in my fix."

Download or read book Letter 1851 Sept 2 Charlottesville to Dear Brother Broadus John A Broadus written by Charlottesville Baptist Church (Charlottesville, Va.) and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extended Broadus a call to the pastorate of the Charlottesville Baptist Church. Broadus ministered as pastor until 1855, concurrently serving as assistant professor of Latin and Greek for the University of Virginia. In 1855, he was elected chaplain of the university, and served two years in that position, during which the church retained him as pastor, even though inactive. He then returned to the Charlottesville Baptist Church, serving until 1859, when he became professor of homiletics and interpretation of the New Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Download or read book Letter 1859 Aug 29 Glenmore Orange Co Va to John Albert Broadus written by Crawford Howell Toy and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrote concerning the joint effort John L. Johnson and he had mounted to assist John William Jones toward going as a Southern Baptist missionary to Japan. Johnson had made "considerable progress. We have discussed the matter, and it seemed best under the circumstances that Jones should go to Greenville [as a Southern Baptist Theological Seminary student] instead of teaching school next session ... What do you think of the scheme? It would give you one more student from Virginia at the first session. I have been talking with Johnson on the propriety of his going to the Seminary next session." Jones attended the Seminary, and was appointed by the Foreign Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention, to Canton, but was prevented from sailing by the outbreak of the Civil War. He served as Chaplain during the war, and pastored after that.

Download or read book Letter 1858 Sept 14 Fredg Fredricksburg Va to John Albert Broadus written by William F. Broaddus and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asked John to get a tuition free appointment to the University of Va. for Robert Semple. Concerning Broadus's invitation to work as a fund-raising agent for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: "The probablility is increasing that I shall accept the agency. Please write me this week. I expect to be at Dover Association next week, and would like to make a speech there. Please state in what way you think it would be best to present the matter. Give me first, secondly, thirdly, etc."

Download or read book Letter 1852 July 9 Mechum s River Va to dear John John Albert Broadus written by William A. Whitescarver and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerning his wife, Broadus's sister, Caroline M. Broadus: "Carry is not yet mending. Her fever continues high, yet less sickness than when you were here. Doctor says she is doing as well as he expected, that he thinks she will soon pass the crisis, and be improved by the attack. Shall write by every mail if she gets worse." Caroline died Aug. 25, 1852.

Download or read book Letter 1856 Aug 22 Richmond Va to John Albert Broadus written by James Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urged Broadus to accept the pastorate of the Leigh Street [Baptist] Church, Richmond. Wrote "I know Charlottesville is a very delightful and a very important place, perhaps none more so, in some respects. Your present post is in my judgment exceedingly important. Still, you have a rising family which must be provided for if you can, or you deny the faith and every laborer is worthy of his hire." Broadus was chaplain of the University of Virginia in 1856. In 1859, he became professor of homiletics and interpretation of the New Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Download or read book Letter 1858 July 26 Albemarle Female Institute Charlottesville Va to John Albert Broadus written by John Hart and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broadus wrote Hart hoping to elicit his aid in Broadus's secret courtship of a Albemarle student. Hart replied "Your letter was awaiting me, which being read was 'straightway' set on fire and burnt up. In what you have to say I see no reason for any sort of despondency. Perhaps you do not make sufficent allowance for certain peculiarities in the case." John A. Broadus married Charlotte E. Sinclair, affectionately known as "Lottie", his second wife, Jan. 4, 1859. Hart wrote of being in Staunton, Va. and hearing [George Boardman] Taylor preach: "Taylor's sermons were very excellent. He has attained to very great simplicity of style and abundance in good, though sometimes rather homely illustrations."

Download or read book Letter 1852 Feb 11 Culpeper Ct House Va to my Dear John John Albert Broadus written by Somerville Ward Broadus and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apologized for not writing more often, described a visit from his brother [James Madison Broadus]. Wrote about a projected trip to visit friends in Baltimore and Richmond. "Tell her [Maria, Broadus's wife] I highly appreciate the compliment that you and her have paid me in giving to your first born [Eliza Somerville Broadus] my name. May you be enabled to raise, educate, and train her to be an ornament to society and a blessing to yourselves." Said she received a letter from Carrie [Caroline M. Broadus, who died in Aug. 1852]. "It was all the more gratifying because it was written with her own hands. She does not [speak?] in very flattering terms of her improvement, [and thinks?] her disease no better, but I feel that she is mistaken for could there be so great a change, for her to be able to sit up and walk about her room and to enjoy the pleasure of reading and writing unless she has greatly improved?"

Download or read book Letter 1858 June 26 Richmond Va to John Albert Broadus written by James Barnett Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrote that he planned to be [in Charlottesville, Va.] "the Tuesday after the 2nd Lord's Day in July [to meet with A.M. Poindexter, and William F. Broaddus concerning a dispute between Tinsley and Farrish]. He mentioned that "the committee have decided adversely to Bro. Poindexter's release from the Mission Board."

Download or read book Letter 1856 July 16 Alexandria Va to John Albert Broadus written by James Madison Broadus and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scolded his brother for his "determination to refuse a professorship in the university. "To see you so obstinately (may I say) persist in being poor when you could so easily have an ample living, to see you thus persist in refusing to be placed above the pains of poverty, makes it necessary for me to look at the conscience of the case with purer eyes than most men have." Ends with: "I must not forget to relate that last week some day, I saw your acquaintance and friend Mr. Theo's Scott of Orange, and learned of him that instead of one little Maria Louisa, you have two little girls--twins." John A. Broadus was offered the chair of Greek at the University of Virginia. He refused, but accepted the chaplaincy of the University, serving 1855-1858.

Download or read book Letter 1852 July 12 Mechum s River Va to Dear John John Albert Broadus written by William A. Whitescarver and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerning his wife, Broadus's sister, Caroline M. Broadus: "I can't say that Carrie is decidedly better, though Dr. A. thought there were some conditions of improvement. Her fevers are not generally so high as they were some days since, and she has rather more appetite. She has not sunk so much as one would suppose for she is now lying on the couch to let her bed cool. Can't sit up, of course, but can be moved from one bed to another." She died Aug. 25, 1852.