Letter from Reverend Ambrose Henkel to Reverend Socrates Henkel and David Row

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Letter from Reverend Ambrose Henkel to Reverend Socrates Henkel and David Row, C0408, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1 letter and envelope
Creator:
Henkel, Ambrose, 1786-1870
Abstract:
Letter from Ambrose Henkel to his children, addressed to "Rev[erend] Socrates Henkel or David Row," written on January 2, 1866.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Letter from Reverend Ambrose Henkel to Reverend Socrates Henkel and David Row, C0408, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Letter from Ambrose Henkel to his children, addressed to "Rev[erend] Socrates Henkel or David Row," written on January 2, 1866. The letter was sent from the home of Franklin Bargers in Augusta, VA to New Market, VA. Henkel describes his activities preaching in Augusta at Coiners Church, the snowy weather, and individuals he intends to meet with. Henkel frequently mentions the Coiner family, including the death of "Old Mr George Coiner" and a family wedding.

Biographical / historical:

Ambrose Henkel was a American reverend and printer who lived from 1786 - 1870. The Henkel family resided in New Market, Virginia and had a large impact on the area. In 1806 with his brother Solomon, Henkel created one of the first German language presses in the American South as a whole. Eventually Henkel ceded the running of the press to his brother, and presumably became a Reverend in the Lutheran Church.

Acquisition information:
Purchased by SCRC Director Lynn Eaton from Jerry Showalter in August 2019.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Amanda Menjivar in August 2022. Finding aid completed by Amanda Menjivar in August 2022.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
C 72, C 3, S 4
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Lutheran Church
Correspondence
Places:
Shenandoah County (Va.)