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Bound copy of AMs sermon.

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Bound copy with title and first portion missing.

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Bound copy with title and first portion missing.

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Bound copy in 2 volumes.

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3 ALsS letters, from 1761, 1800, and 1818.

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2 ALsS letters, regarding the shipping and purchase of philisophical apparatus to the college from Philadelphia.

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2 ALsS letters, regarding calling a meeting to select a successor to John Witherspoon, president of the college.

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2 ALsS.

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ALS regarding repairs to the roof of Nassau Hall.

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ALS reporting the progress of the school and reminding Burr of his promised contributions.

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ALS regarding criticism of President Thomas Jefferson.

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ALS soliciting funds from Congressmembers in order to rebuild Nassau Hall.

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D appealing to the parents to give their sons less spending money.

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5 ALsS.

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2 ALsS.

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3 ALsS from 1803 and 1808.

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ALS regarding requirements for admission to the college.

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Xerox and typed transcription of ALS.

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Photostats of ALsS.

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ALS from A. Walker to S.S. Smith.

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2 ALsS to Woodward, bookseller in Philadelphia, with photostats.

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ALS regarding ordering books for the college.

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Photostat of circular, original found in Library of Congress.

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ALS regarding hiring a steward for the college.

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3 ADS receipts.

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ADS by S.S. Smith.

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ADS by S.S. Smith.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of manuscripts, letters, and documents of Smith, covering, for the most part, the years (1795-1812) he served as president of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton. Included are autograph manuscripts of several sermons; "A System of Moral Philosophy for the Students of Nassau Hall" (autograph manuscript, 169 pp. in 2 notebooks), a course he gave in ten lectures; autograph letters to Samuel Bayard, Nicholas Biddle, Aaron Burr, Jonathan Dayton, Ashbel Green, and other Princetonians, which detail his efforts to secure funds and/or scientific equipment for the College; and his certificate as an honorary member in the Society of St. Andrew. Also included is a document signed by Smith as President of the College of New Jersey, on behalf of its Trustees, giving power of attorney to Elias Boudinot and Joshua Wallace; it is dated July 7, 1800.

Collection Creator Biography:

Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819

Samuel Stanhope Smith was a Presbyterian minister, founder of Hampden-Sydney College, and the seventh president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). In his work, Smith expressed progressive views on marriage and egalitarian ideas about race and slavery.

Acquisition:

Gifts of A. Phillippe von Hemert and Jeremy J. Cater.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Lauren Hoffman '15 in May 2012. Finding aid written by Lauren Hoffman '15 in May 2012.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Samuel Stanhope Smith Collection; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pk02c9806
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1