Thirty Six Essays/Sermons by Robert Gray
Scope and Contents
Copied from dealer description: Written circa 1860. 117 leaves.
Bound in a tall quarto (13" x 8 W') in black linen boards with deteriorating black spine. Signed on the front pastedown, "Robert Gray, Jan. 1, 1860. The 36
essays have been transcribed by the great-grandson of Robert Gray, John
Howell, and are housed in a separate folder.
The essays themselves are extremely well written displaying an impressive command of the English language; the idealistic nature of the essays strongly suggests the
supposition that Gray was a minister and used these essays as the basis for weekly
sermons. The range of subject matter is equally impressive; Gray moves effortlessly
from a celebration of the life of George Washington to an Emersonian-like appreciation
of Nature: "There is a visible consonance in all the vast expanse of Nature, a rhyme of
unity.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1860
Creator
- Gray, Robert, 1876- (Person)
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Collection is open for use.
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Biographical / Historical
Robert Gray died in 1876; he was the father of Margaret Gray (1865-1961), known as "Granka." The family believes that Robert Gray came from Western Pennsylvania and that he may have been associated with the Amish culture in that area. Source: dealer description.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (2 items)
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Abstract
Copied from dealer description: The essays themselves are extremely well written displaying an impressive command of the English language; the idealistic nature of the essays strongly suggests the supposition that Gray was a minister and used these essays as the basis for weekly sermons. The range of subject matter is equally impressive; Gray moves effortlessly from a celebration of the life of George Washington to an Emersonian-like appreciation of Nature: "There is a visible consonance in all the vast expanse of Nature, a rhyme of unity.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by John P. Howell, July 2015.
Processing Information
Processed by Jordon Steele, August 2015. Includes typewritten transcript of the manuscript.
Subject
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Person)
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Person)
Topical
- Title
- Thirty Six Essays/Sermons by Robert Gray
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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