Letter from Stephen Johnes to Lydia Johnes

Letter from Stephen Johnes to Lydia Johnes
Date
October 8, 1794

Stephen Johnes writes from Carlisle to Lydia Johnes, his wife, about life as a solider in the army assembled to end the Whiskey Rebellion. Johnes mentions a conversation with "Doc.

Location
I-BellW-1964-1
Time Period

Letter from Charles Nisbet to Michael Taney

Letter from Charles Nisbet to Michael Taney
Date
February 6, 1792

Dickinson College President Charles Nisbet writes to Michael Taney in which he discusses the importance of parental guidance in education and praises the conduct of his son, Roger Brooke Taney. Roger Taney is a member of the class of 1795.

Location
RG 5/1 - 6.1.1
Time Period

Address after a Vacation by Charles Nisbet

Address after a Vacation by Charles Nisbet
Date
October 1787

President Charles Nisbet delivers this address to students in October after "a short interval of vacation." John Young, a member of the Class of 1788, transcribed the address. Transcript included.

Location
SC Vault Nisbet 37
Time Period

Address after a "Short Vacation" by Charles Nisbet

Address after a “Short Vacation” by Charles Nisbet
Date
November 2, 1789

President Charles Nisbet delivers this address to students on May 13, 1787 after a "short vacation." John Young, a member of the Class of 1788, transcribed the address. Transcript included.

Location
SC Vault Nisbet 37
Time Period

Address after a Vacation by Charles Nisbet

Address after a Vacation by Charles Nisbet
Date
May 13, 1787

President Charles Nisbet delivers this address to students after a "late recess & intermission" on May 13, 1787. John Young, a member of the Class of 1788, transcribed the address. Transcript included.

Location
SC Vault Nisbet 37
Time Period

Address from the Third Commencement by Charles Nisbet

Address from the Third Commencement by Charles Nisbet
Date
June 2, 1789

President Charles Nisbet delivers this address to the third graduating class of Dickinson College at commencement on June 2, 1789. John Young, a member of the Class of 1788, transcribed the address. Transcript included.

Location
SC Vault Nisbet 37
Time Period

Address from the Second Commencement by Charles Nisbet

Address from the Second Commencement by Charles Nisbet
Date
May 7, 1788

President Charles Nisbet delivers this address to the second graduating class of Dickinson College at commencement on May 7, 1788. John Young, a member of the Class of 1788, transcribed the address. Transcript included.

Location
SC Vault Nisbet 37
Time Period

Letter from David Erskine to Charles Nisbet

Letter from David Erskine to Charles Nisbet
Date
circa 1784

David Erskine, the Earl of Buchan, writes a letter to Charles Nisbet expressing that he does not sympathize with Nisbet's disappointment at being prevented "by the Calvinist party in Pennsylvania" from leaving Scotland to accept "your appointment

Location
MC 2001.7, B1, F1
Time Period

Letter from David Erskine to Charles Nisbet

Letter from David Erskine to Charles Nisbet
Date
February 26, 1795

David Erskine, the Earl of Buchan, writes a letter to Dickinson President Charles Nisbet in which he recommends John Millar and laments Nisbet's difficulties in finding a literary society in Carlisle.

Location
MC 2001.7, B1, F2
Time Period

Letters from Wilhelmina Nisbet to Charles Nisbet

Letters from Wilhelmina Nisbet to Charles Nisbet
Date
1789-1792

Wilhelmina Nisbet, the Countess of Leven, writes three letters to Charles Nisbet a series of letters regarding religious affairs in the United States and Great Britain as well as Nisbet's position at President of Dickinson College.

Location
MC 2001.7, B1, F38-40
Time Period

Letters from Wilhelmina Nisbet to Charles Nisbet

Letters from Wilhelmina Nisbet to Charles Nisbet
Date
1785-1788

Wilhelmina Nisbet, the Countess of Leven, writes five letters to Dickinson President Charles Nisbet in which she speaks of the health of her family and disapproves of Nisbet's new position at Dickinson College.

Location
MC 2001.7, B1, F33-37
Time Period

Letters from Wilhelmina Nisbet to Charles Nisbet

Letters from Wilhelmina Nisbet to Charles Nisbet
Date
1779-1784

Wilhelmina Nisbet, the Countess of Leven, writes six letters to Charles Nisbet on a number of different issues, including commenting on contemporary religious movements and arguing that Nisbet should not accept the position as President of Dickin

Location
MC 2001.7, B1, F27-32
Time Period

Letter from John Young to William Young

Letter from John Young to William Young
Date
January 18, 1791

John Young writes William Young, a bookseller and printer in Philadelphia, to express his intentions to withdraw his subscription for The Universal Asylum, and Columbian Magazine.

Location
MC 2001.5, B1, F13
Time Period