Eleazar Lord

Memoir Of The Reverend Joseph Stibbs Christmas (1831)

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Produktbeschreibung

Memoir of the Reverend Joseph Stibbs Christmas (1831) is a biographical account of the life of Joseph Stibbs Christmas, written by Eleazar Lord. The book provides a detailed description of Christmas' life, including his early years, education, and eventual career as a minister.The memoir also delves into Christmas' religious beliefs and his contributions to the church. It describes his involvement in the abolitionist movement and his efforts to promote education and social reform.The book includes personal anecdotes and letters written by Christmas, providing insight into his personality and character. It also provides a glimpse into the social and political climate of the time, as Christmas lived during a period of significant change and upheaval in American history.Overall, Memoir of the Reverend Joseph Stibbs Christmas (1831) is a fascinating and informative account of one man's life and his impact on society. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, religion, or social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 321g
• ISBN-13: 9781437078725
• ISBN-10: 1437078729
• Artikelnr.: 25511518

Autorenporträt

Eleazar Lord (September 9, 1788 - June 3, 1871) was an American author, educator, first president of the Erie Railroad, and deacon of the First Protestant Dutch Church. Lord was a banker; he founded and served as president of the Manhattan Insurance Company from 1821 to 1834; he was the first president of the Erie Railroad Company; he was a close friend of the New York University; and he helped to establish theological seminaries in East Windsor, Connecticut, and Auburn, New York. His major publications include Principles of Currency, Geological Cosmogony, and an expanded edition of Lempriere's Biographical Dictionary. Eleazar Lord was born in Franklin, Connecticut, on September 9, 1788. His early childhood was spent in the calm scenes of that even-tenored rural vicinage, where he received his elementary education in the district schools. at 1804, at the age of sixteen, he left home and began working as a clerk at a business in Norwich. In 1808, he returned home to prepare for college under the supervision of the Rev. Dr. Lee of Lisbon, a member of whose church (Presbyterian) he joined in 1809.