Henkel Family Papers, 1783/1874

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Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Phone: (757) 221-3090
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Preferred citation:

Henkel Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
1.00 Linear Feet
Language:
English German Hebrew
Preferred citation:

Henkel Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, papers, and ledgers of the Rev. Paul Henkel (1754-1825), who was a Lutheran missionary, and David Henkel, Ambrose Henkel, and Solomon Henkel of New Market, Shenandoah Co., Va. Includes woodcuts and watercolor sketches, Ambrose Henkel's account ledger (1807-1813), notebooks on the study of Hebrew, memorandum book, indentures, certificates, and other. Topics include Lutheranism, printing, Shenandoah County, immigration, merchants, and education.

Mss poem with a hand decorated border added to Box 1, Folder 2. A religious poem addressed chiefly to children, but also to fathers. undated.

Index cards labeled "Henkel Imprints, Richmond Periodicalsquot; which lists periodicals published in Richmond, Virginia. Most of the periodicals are religious publications. Possibly prepared by a staff member of William and Mary. Undated.

12 1/4 x 10 inches.

How one heard of a man who came back from the dead. The melody begins: "You of sinners come." Rhymed lines in forty-six verses, ending with "printed and published in the year when true repentence was necessary, 1783." 1 p. Broadside. See Medium Oversize File.

Signed by Abraham Savage and countersigned by Jacob Rinker. Jr. 1 p. DS. Includes endorsement. See Medium Oversize File.

1 p. TCy of ALS. 2 copies. Letter of introduction for Henkel's son, Andrew; tells of the circuit Henkel and his wife made the summer of 1809; and the need was great for religious instruction. (Original in Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri.)

In German. 1 p. ALS. Letter of introduction for Henkel's son, Andrew, who wishes to travel to Philadelphia to learn more about painting and making copperplates; tells of the circuit made through North Carolina. There is need for more ministers. Including translation. 2 pp.

In German. 2 pp. ALS. Refers to employment for Andrwe Henkel; extends invitation to come to Baltimore and gives directions; Ambrosius will wait for him to come before returning to Alexandria, [Va.], and then to NewMarket, [Va.] Including two translations. 3 pp. and 1 p.

1 p. DS.

In German. 1 p. ALS. Refers to cancellation of Henkel's trip to North Carolina; the recipient's plan to instruct the youth of the Raeder's Church expected to see him upon his return to Millersstadt; asks recipient to send a letter with Ambrosius. Including translation. 1 p.

1 p. ALS. Offers to sell Henkel some business property in Mount Pleasant; wishes to purchase western land to secure his children's inheritance.

Signed by Roswell Mills and A. Eleler. Countersigned by Paul Henkel, Andrew Henkel, Margeret Henkel, and Elizabeth Henkel. Includes endorsements signed and sealed in Perry County, Ohio, and in Shenandoah County, Va. 4 pp. DS.

In German. L.S. 1 p. Refers to a work Henkel has been writing; discusses the coast and distribution of like tiems. He knows of thousands of Germans for whom English is impossible. Refers to his pamphlet "Heavenly Flood of Regeneration." Including religious notes entitled "Improvementquot;. In English. 1 p.

2 pp. ALS. Mentions Ambrose's latest letter.

Includes receipt for payments. 2 pp. DS.

Signed by Ambrose Henkel. In German. 1 p. D.A. Certificate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockingham, Va. Includes poem "Was Mein Gatt will"; ("What my God wants").

1 p. DS. Lists account of Luther M. Henkel.

1 p. D. Lists the items on the account of Mr. D. Coffman.

In German. 1 p. AMS.

1 p. Ph.

Printed in S[olomon] Henkel's office. 1 p. PM. (7 items)

Watercolor sketches. (2 items)

1 p. PM. (14 items)

(3 items)

1 p. PM. (7 items)

1 p. PM. (2 items)

1 p. PM. (5 items)

1 p. PM. (2 items)

1 p. PM. (3 items)

1 p. PM. (3 items). See Medium Oversize File.

1 p. Pm. (7 items). See Medium Oversize File.

A wood block (6quot; x 1quot;) of the word "machinequot; used by Ambrose Henkel and Co. on broadsides advertising the machine carding of wool in Shenandoah Valley around 1813; a woodcut (2 5/8quot; x 1 3/4quot;) depicting a dog; a woodcut of a zebra; a woodcut of a duck with duckings (2 1/2quot; x 1 1/4quot;); a fox ( 2 1/2quot; x 1 1/4quot;); and a boy receiving a book from a man (2 1/2quot; x 1 3/4quot;) 6 items.

1 p. PM. See Medium Oversize File.

A religious poem of eleven couplets or pairs of lines addressed chiefly to children but also to fathers. Contains words of warning and counsel, "Come, Come! Children be not weary (negligent) Make your decisions while there is time... I wish you all in closing, to walk the right path and wish none anything unpleasant in walking or in seeingquot;.

Ledger, 1807-1813, of Ambrose, printer, New Market, Va.; directions for making watch oil, "Mus Kadeell winequot;, and "Sham Painquot;; accounts and memoranda, 1813-1815, 1836-1838, 1865-1909; statement of Ambrose Henkel, March 13, 1868, authorizing Socrates Henkel to dispose of his personal property at the farm; statements relating to the estate of David Row, 1861-1883; and a memorandum for tickets for Groves lottery. 426 pp. MsV. 1.

379 pp. MsV. 2.

Contains notes on Hermeneutics, written while Ambrose was a student at the Seminary. In German. 42 pp. MsV. 3.

Containing Hebrew alphabet and grammar notes. 23 pp. MsV. Including a list of names titled "Communion morning Starquot; dated August 1823.

Contains lists of articles to be purchased in Baltimore, Md., by Noah J. Henkel for Ambrose Henkel of New Market, Shenandoah Co., Va.

Used as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings by Ambrose Henkel of New Market, Va. 14 pp. MsV. 6.

Of articles Solomon Henkel is to purchase on his way to Baltimore, [Md.] and some notes in German.

Index cards for Richmond Periodicals that have Henkel Imprints. Divided into "Before 1865" and "After 1865."

Most of the Broadsides, listed, were catalogued as Rare Books. Some are in an oversize box.

13 x 10 inches.

13 x 9 inches

13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

7 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches

12 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches

8 1/2 x 10 inches

17 x 9 3/4 inches

9 x 7 inches

7 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. 2 copies.

9 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches

9 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches.

6 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches.

8 1/2 x 9 1/2

8 3/4 x 11 inches.

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