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The Lord's Prayer in Cherokee

Compares some published statistics on religious conversions among students at Andover and Dartmouth. Several students look to go abroad to minister, others beyond the Rockies. Opinions on merits of faculty members, with longer comments on Edwards Amasa Park, whose theology is neither right nor wrong, but harmless.

Responding to Felt's request for information on the "descent of Rev. Nath[aniel] Rogers of Ipswich, from the proto-martyr." Provides genealogical data and references, including Benjamin Brook's Lives of the Puritans and other books, memorandum books, word of mouth, personal papers, gravestones. Notes Rev. Dr. Bentley bequeathing "what is supposed to be the original portrait of the martyr" to the Worcester Antiquarian Society. Mentions the "Bible which is said to have belonged to the martyr," and its various owners. Traces Mr. Savage's doubt to "an inadvertent statement of Mr. Hunter (the famous N.E. Historian Antiquarian in his communication to the Hist. Society in his article on the Suffolk emigration to N.E.) that Richd of W. & John of D. were brothers & that he has been unable to trace their descent from the martyr." Mr. Hunter has since become convinced of the "truth of the tradition."

Writes to his wife of his studies at Princeton Theological Seminary; he feels privileged to be there. Some comments on his professors. Expresses deep religious convictions.

Bellows regrets that he will be away and cannot preach for Conway's Society.

Offers thanks for Densen's sympathies and memorial for a recently deceased friend (or family member). Talks about the distribution of a circulation called the Repose. Discusses the matter of upcoming election of delegates. An issue Clark is concerned with is the Fugitive Slave Law.

Lengthy letter with marginal notes and edits by Kossuth, in which he discusses religion and his religious beliefs.

Samuel Brown, preacher, requesting information on obtaining a copy of Bagster's Hebrew and English Old Testament and Greek and English New Testament. Some notes on other published versions of the Bible. Brown describes how he has settled in to Virginia and the state of religious affairs in the area. He describes Methodism as losing its strength (in the area) to Presbyterianism.

Mr. Vestal reports that members of his church (Methodist) approve of Bruner's conduct and persons attached to the code of honor express themselves favorably as well. Admires his course in declining a challenge, and suggests it May get a good precedent (citing an example at the Progress office). Julian is working as foreman at the Daily Progress, earning $7.50 and board.

Grateful for the hospitality shown to his wife upon her arrival in New York. Sad to hear of Brother Wylie's illness. News about local Indian rebels and campaigns. Insurrectionists "have not succeeded in their horrid purposes of extermination of christians..." Description of the mission.