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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, August 31, 1813
Albany, 8 Mo. 31, 1813.— Respected Friend— Although I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance, yet as an Author, I claim the privilege of one, & address to…
Author
Letters from Horatio Gates Spafford
B. 1828 · D. 1888
Horatio Gates Spafford was an American lawyer and Presbyterian church elder. He is best known for penning the Christian hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" following the Great Chicago Fire (1871), and the deaths of his four daughters on a transatlantic voyage aboard the S.S. Ville du Havre.
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, November 1, 1813
Albany, 11 Mo. 1, 1813. Esteemed Friend— I have been duly favored with thy kind Letter of the 16th ultimo, & avail myself of a privilege to convey through thy…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, March 30, 1814
Albany, 8 Mo. 30, 1814. My Dear Friend— I am very sensible of thy kind condescention, & often hesitate to trouble thee so often with my Letters, which thy goodness…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, August 20, 1814
Albany, 8 Mo. 20, 1814. Respected Friend— Will thy good-nature excuse the freedom of a friendly enquiry after thy health? assured that a real solicitude exists for its long continuance,…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, March 8, 1815
Albany, 3 Mo. 8, 1815. Esteemed Friend— I enclose this a Right to use this improvement described in this little pamphlet I lately sent thee. Should it not be thy…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, July 16, 1816
Albany, 7 Mo. 16, 1816. Hond. and Esteemed Friend— It is with great pleasure that I have observed, of late, the continued evidences of thy health so prolonged, and habitual…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, January 21, 1817
Albany, 1 Mo. 21, 1817. Esteemed Friend— I send, by this Mail, Nos. 7, 8, & 9, of my Magazine, & invite thy particular attention to the Essay of Franklin…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, June 28, 1817
Albany, 6 Mo. 28, 1817. Esteemed Friend— Thou wast good enough to inform me that ‘no Book of mine would disturb thy peace,’ & I accordingly ordered my publisher to…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, June 18, 1824
Troy, N.Y., 6 Mo. 18, ’24. My good friend— Thy letter duly came to my family, & I have now the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of it. I am…
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Horatio Gates Spafford to John Adams, October 28, 1824
Troy, N. Y., 10 Mo. 28, 1824. Esteemed Friend— This ‘ Baby ’ of mine, the little Book sent herewith, is truly a very small Book; but thou wilt consider…