Sermons by Henry Ruffner: " A tract on Episcopal confirmation," " Errors of Romanism," and an untitled fragment , 1820 - 1861
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three manuscript novellas written by Henry Ruffner including a draft of his published work titled "Judith Bensaddi"; six sermons in Henry Ruffner's hand, Washington College student James S. Richeson's handwritten transcript of one of Ruffner's lectures on "Political Economy"(1840); a 20th cenury typescript copy of Ruffner's 1847 pamphlet regarding slavery in Virginia; an 1867 letter relating to property of Ruffner's estate by his widow, Laura Ruffner; Henry Ruffner's bound manuscript for the Early History of Washington College (c.1857) - this volume includes notes of Henry Ruffner's son, William Henry Ruffner; and a letter dated January 20, 1897 written from a Union army veteran to the Washington College library concerning a book he removed from the school's library during General David Hunter's 1864 occupation of Lexington, Virginia.
Dates
- Creation: 1820 - 1861
Extent
From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
At least one of Henry Ruffner's sermons has period notation that it was given to the Washington and Lee University by his widow, Laura Ruffner. It is likely that the other early manuscriptswere also given by her.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository