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Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #8653-f Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Henkel Family Papers 1805-1941 8653-f ca. 475 items English Mrs. John Godfrey Miller Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Henkel Family Papers, Accession 8653-f, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

These papers were given to the Library by Mrs. John Godfrey Millerof New Market, Virginia, through Dr. H.E. Comstockof Winchester, Virginia, on November 21, 1989.

 Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

This addition to the papers of the Henkel familyof New Market, Virginia, consists of ca. 475 items (4 Hollinger boxes, ca. 2 linear feet), 1805-1941, and contains correspondence, business and legal papers, genealogical material, account books, photographs, notes, block cuts, subscription lists, minute books, printed material, and manuscripts.

The nineteenth century correspondents of the Henkel familyare listed alphabetically in the folder listing section of this guide beginning on page five with a brief note concerning the content of the letters. Mr. John G. Stewart, retired professor of James Madison University, has supplied notes concerning the content of those letters in German. Most of the correspondence was addressed to Dr. Solomon Henkeland Dr. Samuel G. Henkel.

The correspondence of the Henkel Family Associationcontains the following topics: a discussion about the inscriptions on the Hinkle Fortmonument and the memorial for John Justus Henckelwith notes on the history of Hinkle's Fortand John Justus Henckel(1935 Aug 21); remarks concerning Christina Hinkleand Isaac Harmonupon the unveiling of the monument to John Justus Henckelby J.W. Harmonof Parsons, West Virginia(1937 Jan 25); Jacob Henkel's property in West Virginia(1937 Sep 20); information regarding Angeline Millerand Adam Sheets(1940 Jan 6); and Jacob Hinkle, son of George Rudolphus Hinkle(1940 Jan 11).

Some items in the business and legal papers include a memorandum of type to be secured in Baltimore(1826 Oct 15); the attempt to purchase a "boalting cloth No. 8" for use in John Coiner's flour mill (1834 Jun 3); a fine for Samuel G. Henkel's non-attendance at the regimental muster in Captain Neff's Company (1839); plans for Godfred Hinkle's barn (1840 Feb 20); a Land Office TreasuryWarrant # 18063 to Samuel G. Henkelfor 590 acres (1849 Nov 26); Solomon Henkel's memorandum book with notes for the settling of his estate (1856 Feb 28); a bill of type to be secured in Baltimoreat Spaldings (1837 Apr 26); typed copies of Henkel familyland patents, surveys, and deeds in Virginiaand West Virginia(n.d.).

Genealogical materials include a Conrad familyand Keyser familynotebook (1917); a "family record of Henkel Stock" as copied by Dr. C.C. Henkeland Rev. D.M. Henkel, partially related by Dr. Solomon Henkel(n.d.); and miscellaneous notes and manuscripts concerning the Henkel family.

Miscellaneous papers contains notes about Rev. Reck's sermons taken by [ Samuel G. Henkel] (1825); a phrenological analysis of the head of Samuel G. Henkel(1841 Apr 2); the marriage certificate of Gideon Koinerand Rebecca M. Henkel(1853 Nov 14); a qualitative analysis of a sample of water made by University of VirginiaProfessor J.W. Mallet(1892 Oct 15); the historical address "One Army of the Living God" given before the Henkel Memorial Associationin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, concerning the contributions of the Henkel Family(1917); minutes of the Henkel Memorial Association(n.d.); and an engraving of a printing press patented by Peter Smithand manufactured by Robert Hoe and Company, New York(n.d.).

Also present are three bound volumes of records pertaining to the New Market Academy, including minutes, subscription lists, resignation letters of its professors, and other loose material found in the volumes, 1838-1941. Dr. Solomon Henkelwas one of the original Trustees appointed on February 21, 1817, when the New Market Academywas incorporated. The Henkel familyhas been represented on the Board of Trustees of the New Market Academythroughout its history by such men as Samuel G. Henkeland C.C. Henkel.

Photographs include those of Dr. [ Casper Henkel]; Barbara Teter Henkel; a page from the diary of Rev. H.M. Muhlenbergconcerning Rev. Anthony Jacob Henkel; the Hinkle Fortbuilt by Justus Henckel; two houses built by Abraham Henckel; the memorial monument to John Justus Henckel, Sr.; sons of Dr. Solomon Henkel; Rev. Paul Henkeland his wife, Elizabeth Nagley Henkel; and the sons of Rev. Paul Henkel.

Most of the printed material is described in the folder listing part of this guide.

 Organization

This collection has been divided into two alphabetical series: 1) Correspondence and 2) Miscellaneous Papers. The nineteenth century correspondence has been arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent. The miscellaneous papers have been arranged according to type of material.

 Container List SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE A: NINETEENTH CENTURY CORRESPONDENTS

* indicates some or all documents are in German

 John C. Alberti* to Solomon Henkel 1821 Apr 25 Box 1

re his absence in Germany and his instructions that his mail be sent to Solomon Henkel where he will pick it up on his return to the United States

 Charles Albertina* to Solomon Henkel 1812 Dec 28 Box 1

re his need of medical supplies as he is a physician

 Robert Allen to Samuel G. Henkel 1842 Dec 29 Box 1

re financial provision for his aunt, Mrs. Duff

 Jacob W. Barger to Samuel G. Henkel 1849 Mar 28 Box 1

re his preparations for sailing to California

 Charles Beazley to Samuel G. Henkel 1847 Aug 9 Box 1

re the improvements in his health, rumors of the death of Solomon Henkel, and a fire engine for sale

 Charles Berry to Samuel G. Henkel 1833 Apr 2 Box 1

re arrangements for a cataract operation

 [Absalom Brown] to Samuel G. Henkel n.y. Feb 2 Box 1

re Mr. Yeager's misrepresentation of his statements concerning the Tennessee Synod in The Observer

 George W. Carpenter to Samuel G. Henkel 1830 Aug 2 Box 1

re his supply of medical instruments and models with their cost

 William Carpenter* to Dr. [Solomon ?] Henkel 1809-1813 Box 1

his letters include: a list of elders and officers of the Hebron Church, Madison County (1809 Jun); his difficulties in attending Special Conference, books sent for sale, and a discussion of methods of payment (1809 Sep 14); his trip to Ohio, and his request to Paul or Phillip Henkel to preach in his church and also at the Reformed Church (1810 Aug 22); acknowledgement of the receipt of some medicine and mention of the good acceptance of the Song Book by the congregation (1811 Mar 9); difficulties in obtaining Conference Reports and description of his sickness (1811 Apr 1); approval of new Catechism, and requests information re next Special Conference (1812 Feb 3); discussion of the possibility of the Henkel Press printing Arndt's "Wahres Christenthum" in English (1812 Apr 8); necessity of a personal meeting with Paul Henkel (1812 Sep 11); and mention of Solomon Henkel as agent for Johann Gruber in Hagerstown, and The Evangelical Magazine printed in Philadelphia (1813 Mar 8).

 Kasper Coiner* to Samuel G. and Ambrose Henkel 1836-1838 Box 1

re money matters and the purchase of a horse

 Kasper Coiner, John Leonard, David Coiner, and Jacob Kinnard* 1833-1846 Box 1

re the formation of a new Synod, testimonial for Rev. J. Killian, and the need for attention to the literary qualifications for aspiring young ministers

 Conrad Lucas & Company to Solomon Henkel 1810 Nov 9 Box 1

re his order for a Cycl[opedia]

 Martin Coyner to Susan Henkel 1875, 1879 Box 1

re money sent to the post office and the failing health of all three of her brothers, Martin, David, and Simon

 Joseph Creutz* to Solomon Henkel 1812, 1816 Box 1

difficulties re taxes and land formerly owned by Johannes Henkel (1812 Sep 20); and questions re sale of land and request for advice (1816 May 16)

 Jacob Crigler* to Solomon Henkel 1816 Box 1

death of two of his sons due to dysentery, wife and slave both in serious condition (Feb 16) and the introduction of English Song Books in Madison County (Jul 22)

 Henry Deifenbach* to Solomon Henkel 1806-1815 Box 1

request for books and a proposal for transporting them (1806 Oct 11); his interest in subscription to a New Market newspaper and detailed description of a deadly disease on the rampage in North Carolina (1807 Oct 11); while in Staunton sends announcement that he wishes to preach in New Market on June 25 th (1815 Jun 20)

 John Dreher* to Solomon Henkel 1813 May 7 Box 1

difficulties in recruiting preachers, the need for outsiders to come to [South Carolina ?], and business matters

 Godfrey Drehr to Solomon Henkel 1813 Jun 14 Box 1

re an order for books about Martin Luther, the Augsburg Confession, Catechisms, and hymn books in English and German to be sent to Saluda, S.C., inroads made by other denominations in South Carolina and David Henkel's work there

 Robert M. [Fleet ?] to Catherine Zirkle 1844 Mar 28 Box 1

re expressions of his love

 Samuel Fleischman* to Solomon Henkel 1810 May 8 Box 1

request for books including two dozen catechisms for teaching purposes

 George Flohr* to Solomon Henkel 1807-1823 Box 1

difficulties in attending the Special Conference in New Market because of distance and pastoral duties (1807 Sep 12); a list of officers, Lutheran and Reformed, and the location of churches in Wythe, Montgomery, and Greenbriar Counties (1809 Oct 18); receipt of catechisms and their success as a teaching tool (1809 Oct); detailed and lengthy manuscript of a Lutheran Catechism, and its differences with Reformed beliefs (1810 Dec 22); explanation and commentary re Catechism (1811 Feb 16); suggestions re the new Lutheran Catechism (1811 Jul 30); urgent request for more English Catechisms, saying more than 200 could be sold, if available, and interest in applying for Pastor Carpenter's job in Madison County (1814 Apr 14); request for more English Catechisms (1819 Sep 14); account of books (1820 Feb 5); requests more first edition catechisms, recommends the bank notes from the Union Bank of Alexandria or the North Carolina Treasury bills for paying notes (1820 Apr 1); requests clarification of his account (1820 Jun 24); requests for more catechisms, concern with his book account and mention of the South Carolina State Bank (1821 Sep 1; 1822 Jun 3 Aug 4; & Dec 18); warning about a so-called preacher by the name of Miller, known for his drinking and carousing, [who ?] will be in New Market soon and will want to buy a horse to ride back to Pennsylvania (1823 Jan 24).

 Henry Fry* to Solomon Henkel 1819, 1822 Box 1

money transactions with Henkel's brother-in-law Miller in Winchester (1819 Jan 19); and requests for Henkel to mediate between two parties re land transactions (1822 Dec 23)

 William Fulmer to Samuel Fulmer 1874 Jan 1 Box 1

re family news

 Joseph Funk* to [Solomon Henkel ?] 1816 Aug 12 Box 1

request to expedite the binding of the Song Books as he will be in New Market on the following Saturday

 Jacob Garst* to Solomon Henkel 1812-1813 Box 1

difficulties in receiving mail (1812 Jun 18)

 William Gosen* to [Solomon] Henkel 1811 Jul 1 Box 1

transaction involving the trading of 2/6 nails for Song Books in New Market

 Jacob Grison* to Solomon Henkel 1812 Jan 8 Box 1

lengthy remarks re the new Catechism and his own personal observations

 Samuel Grosh* to Solomon Henkel 1811 Box 1

J.O. Kramer of Maytown, North Carolina, has two dozen copies of a book which Henkel wants (Jul 30); reference to previous letter and the sale of books (Sep 4); acknowlegement of the receipt of books (Nov 14)

 Frederick Haas* to Solomon Henkel [1815] Box 1

requests for German catechisms

 Samuel Hahn* to Solomon Henkel 1815-1816 Box 1

request for German Bible (1815 Dec 5); and business transactions re books (1816 Dec 8)

 Henry Christopher Hahn and Jacob Hahn* to Solomon Henkel 1810, 1821 Box 1

account of books (1810) and book transactions and a list of subscribers to a book (1821)

 Ernest L. [Hazelius ?] to George Boggs 1839 Jul 4 Box 1

re his refusal to get involved in political questions, favoring a complete separation of church and state, as does the Lutheran Church and the Society for the Promotion of Christian Union

 Henry Christian Helmuth* to Solomon Henkel 1805, 1817, 1820 Box 1

Request for a subscription for a church proposal (1805); his acknowledgement of the influence of Henkel on the writing of a small book by Helmuth (1817); the cessation of the The Evangelical Magazine and his recommendation of Pastor Plitt's new magazine (1820)

 [Ambrose Henkel ?]* to Casper Koiner 1832 Mar 26 Box 1 Gideon Henkel* to Solomon Henkel 1812 Dec 9 Box 1

arrival in Point Pleasant and his great difficulty in learning German

 Ireneus N. Henkel to Samuel G. Henkel 1831-1832 Box 1

re a list of articles that he wants him to get for him, the isolation of their home from society, Ambrose's success in selling medicines and books on commission, the success of other businessmen, the desire of the German people to educate their children, his neighbors desire for the Henkel family to erect a post office, store, and school located at the crossroads at Wood's Ferry, Green County, Tennessee; his regret that Samuel will not visit soon, his hopes of finishing his studies so he might be a candidate for the position at the New Market Academy, his "medical practice," the need of copies of the Concordia and other books

 Samuel G. Henkel 1835-1857 Box 1

re his criticism of Professor Samuel Schmucker's Popular Theology because of its deviation from the fundamental doctrines of the Lutheran Church and the General Synod, the birth of his son Casper Coiner Henkel, and and Rev. Charles Henkel's translation of the Augustan Confession (1835); the republication of the works of David Henkel, and the impracticality of using agents to sell their books (1836); a strange medical case (1843); a request that the son of Hannah Stirewalt be admitted to the University of Virginia (1848); the translation of the Book of Concord (1849); the Book of Concord about to be bound, and his annoyance with the teaching of Professor Schmucker (1851); and recommendations to the Tennessee Synod meeting in 1857.

 Silon A. Henkel to Samuel G. Henkel 1838 Jan 7 Box 1

re his medical studies in Philadelphia

 Solomon Henkel* to Samuel Henkel 1826, n.d. Box 1 Susan Henkel to Samuel Henkel 1833 Mar 20 Box 1

re family news

 Christian Jacob Hutter* to Solomon Henkel 1815 May 13 Box 1

offer of this bookseller to send a catalog of medical books, his plans to travel to Europe in eight weeks and his offer to visit friends and acquaintances of Solomon Henkel

 E.H. Kohn to C.W. Bennick 1896 Dec 23 Box 1

re the salary for a minister at New Market

 [Gideon ?] Koiner to Susan Henkel 1840 Box 1

re a gift from her mother

 John Kolop* to Ambrose Henkel 1809 Dec [9] Box 1

list of subscribers for Henkel Press Song Book in Pendleton and Hardy Counties

 Jacob Laros* to Solomon Henkel 1812 Jul 17 Box 1

questions re content of the catechism, symptoms of his sick wife, praise of Paul Henkel's work in Ohio, possibility of moving to Brush Creek Church, Highland County

 Jonathan Leatherman to Solomon Henkel 1810 Sep 24 Box 1

re request to study medical practice with him

 Theobald Lentz* to Solomon Henkel 1805-1806 Box 1

land transaction in the area of Salisbury, North Carolina, with the signatures of witnesses (1805) and questions re payment for land (1806)

 William D. Lepper* to Ambrose Henkel 1811 Oct 14 Box 1

request to engrave the plates for Baron Steuben's "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States," with sample plates (formerly) enclosed, and immediate reply needed

 C. Lindenberger to Solomon Henkel 1815 Jun 19 Box 1

re a letter possibly mailed to New Market, Virginia by mistake

 D.L. [Mannhardt]* to Solomon Henkel 1808 Aug 15 Box 1

proposal to sell Henkel Press ABC books in Philadelphia by means of subscriptions

 Lewis Markert* to Solomon Henkel 1808-1813 Box 1

request for books, especially the new ABC book (1808 Apr 9); note that the ABC books are selling well, request's Helmuth's Spelling Book and medical advice (1809 Apr 23); list of subcribers for 170 Song Books (1809 Dec 16); two pages of brief Biblical interpretations, and more subscribers for Song Books (1810 Feb 10); request that Paul Henkel come to North Carolina to help Pastor Schober with difficulties in his congregation (1810 Sep 5); demand for the Song Book and ABC books, intention of traveling to Kentucky and Ohio and visiting New Market on his return, and his work on a Children's Book (1811 Mar 27); description of trip to Ohio, his travels through Tennessee and Kentucky, the great influx of Baptists in Ohio, the need for both German and English Catechisms, Song Books, and ABC books, and the need for Paul Henkel in Ohio (1811 Aug 27); his return from Ohio, translation work on "Ein Briefwechsel die Methodisten betreffend" (1811 Dec 16); need for more books translated into English, plans another trip with Paul Henkel to Ohio, and worries re the War and conscription (1812 Jun 13); and his desire to travel but not teach school children, difficulties in North Carolina re the Song Books and Catechism, hints of a split among congregations (1813 Jan 4)

 John William Meyer* to Ambrose and Solomon Henkel 1809-1810 Box 1

list of officers and elders in Bottetourt County (1809); and request for the name and address of the present secretary of the German Evangelical Ministry (Ministerium)

 Salmon S. Miles to Solomon Henkel 1839 Jul 19 Box 1

report re steam driven printing presses in New York and Philadelphia

 Adam Miller* to Ambrose and Solomon Henkel 1816-1818 Box 1

request for English Catechisms, also Conference Reports (1816); account of books and difficulties in selling books (1817); good reception of the new ABC books in Tennessee (1818)

 Daniel Moser* to Solomon Henkel 1818 Jan 30 Box 1

troubles re the survival of the German [language], and good reception of the new ABC books

 Jonathan R. Moser to Samuel G. Henkel 1838 Feb 28 Box 1

re arrangements to purchase books for the brethren in North Carolina

 Yost Muetze* to Solomon Henkel 1822 Oct 1 Box 1

synodical difficulties in North and South Carolina

 Henry Muhlenberg* to Solomon Henkel 1805-1807 Box 1

advice re cancer cure using an arsenic solution, hydrophobia, recently acquired books for sale, book store started by Muhlenberg and his source for books, his interest in medicinal plants and names of plant dealers, Dr. John Brickel and Fr. Dahlman (1805); advice concerning herbs, and a list of eleven books with their prices sent to New Market (1806); financial accounts concerning Mr. Etter, Michael Lohr, and Heinrich Busching, and complaints re bills (1807)

 Jacob Muller* to Ambrose and Solomon Henkel 1810 Apr 10 Box 1

request for medicine for a pastor's wife and a description of her symptoms

 John Nehs* to Solomon Henkel 1815 Oct 28 Box 2

inability to sell books and his desire to return the 150 small books

 John George Ney* [ Solomon Henkel ?] 1822 Box 2

reference to previous letters, collection of bills, and the Bank of Alexandria

 Henry Oberholzer* to Solomon Henkel 1811-1812 Box 2

report of his position as a teacher in Franconia Township near Philadelphia, request for twelve dozen ABC Books and a dozen other books (1811); and lack of a bill with the books received from the Henkels (1812)

 Nancy Orbaugh to Solomon Henkel 1810 May 26 Box 2

the health of her son

 John Ori* to Solomon Henkel n.d. Box 2

request for tobacco seeds from Virginia with instructions for planting, in return for seeds of European plants recently bought abroad

 George Pflieger* to Solomon Henkel 1816-1821 Box 2

request for German-English and English-German dictionaries (1816 Apr 2); thankfulness for the books and gratitude for Solomon Henkel's work in the Church (1816 Sep 30); receipt of box of books in Christiansburg (1818 Sep 17); return of two damaged books (1818 Sep 28); difficult time to sell books (1821 Apr 8)

 J. Plitt* to Solomon Henkel 1820 Sep 21 Box 2

reference to a delivery of a package with newspapers or pamphlets and the need for subscribers

 Jacob Poikey to Solomon Henkel n.d. Box 2

re an order of books

 [T ?].K. Rebenach* to Solomon Henkel 1810 Oct 9 Box 2

the need for Song Books and a misunderstanding re Special Conference attendance

 G.H. Rupert and Jo. S. Rupert to Samuel G. Henkel, their cousin, 1827-1835 Box 2

re his marriage to Susan Koiner (1832) and other family news

 William Sadler to Dr. Henkel 1834 Aug 8 Box 2

re renting a plantation managed by Henkel and owned by Casper Koiner

 Jacob Savage to Solomon and Samuel G. Henkel 1842-1846 Box 2

re his financial affairs, the settling of a debt in Virginia owed to James and Alexander Wray, the interest due on the bonds made out to Samuel Henkel, and settling a debt in Philadelphia

 John George Schmucker* to Solomon and Paul Henkel 1807-1821, n.d. Box 2

Book Society wants to sell Shakespeare's works (22 volumes) for $ 9.00, the Collected Works of the King of Prussia (15 volumes) for $ 6.00, and Stiller's Heimweh for $ 5.00 (180[7] Jul 20); complaints about lack of correspondence and uncertainty of whether Henkel received the money (1808 Oct 17); receipt of newspaper and desire to receive copies of new pamphlets and books printed in New Market (1809 Apr 2); misunderstanding re the political views expressed by the writer and made public by Henkel, Republicans and Federalists are friends and calls the Democrats and Torys enemies of freedom (1809 Apr 15); announcement of a possible move to York, plans to preach in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, the first of August (1809 Jun 9); excerpts of "Protocols of the Lutheran Synod," Philadelphia, permission for Paul Henkel to do missionary work in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Virginia, advice to Lutheran ministers to avoid camp meetings, and request for Paul Henkel's travel diary (1811 Jun 27); excerpts of Paul Henkel's missionary activities in South Carolina to be published by Mr. Helmuth in The Evangelical Magazine which needs 500 new subscribers to get started (1811 Aug 27); praises several Henkel publications (1812 Jan 11); remarks re The Evangelical Magazine and books ordered (1812 Apr 1); belief that the printing of the new Song Book should have been financially aided by the Synod (1812 Oct 17); business account and advice to David Henkel to enter the ministry (1812 Dec 18); possibility that Pastor Carpenter may go to Kentucky, and worries over possible victory by Napoleon Bonaparte (1813 Dec 3); Synodical expenses for Paul Henkel (1814 Jun 15); The Evangelical Magazine will be published yearly, and rejoicing re Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall (1814 Jul 23); accounts of [The Evangelical Magazine] taken care of by Pastor Muhlenberg in Reading (1817 Jun 11); asks if anyone in the area is a subscriber to the second part of Georg Schmucker's Prophetic History (1818 Dec 30); enclosure of a new children's book requested by Dr. Helmuth (1819 Apr 27); and acknowledgement of a letter (1821 Aug 31)

 Gottlieb Shober* to Solomon Henkel 1812 Dec 1 Box 2

rumors of a Henkel Press business to be established in Lincolntown, North Carolina, and non-receipt of Honig Tropfen

 Laurentz Wartman* to Solomon Henkel n.y. Nov 20 Box 2

re the need for printer's ink

 Addison Wickes to Samuel G. Henkel 1842 Mar 1 Box 2

re the birth of a son, William Bentin, to [his wife ?] Jane, other family news, and the bonds of Jacob Savage

 J.D. Williamson to [Samuel ?] Godfrey Henkel 1863 Feb 15 Box 2

re his problems with his uncle over the use of a farm

 James and Alexander Wray to Solomon Henkel 1842 Nov 30 Box 2

re Jacob Savage's notes

 Correspondence between Solomon Henkel and Postmaster General John McLean 1824 Box 2

re his duties as Postmaster at New Market

 B: OTHER CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence of Dr. Casper O. Miller and other members of the Henkel Family Association 1903-1940 Box 2 SERIES II: MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS RE THE HENKEL FAMILY Account Books 1878-1894 Box 2 Business and Legal Papers 1826-1940, n.d. Box 2 (2 folders) Genealogical Material of the Henkel Family 1917-1938, n.d. Box 2 (2 folders) Miscellaneous Papers of the Henkel Family 1825-1834, n.d. Box 3 New Market Academy, later called the New Market Polytechnic Institute, Minute and Record Books of the Trustees 1838-1941 Box 3 (2 Bound Volumes) New Market Academy Proceedings and Subscription List for the New Building in Addition to the Academy 1869-1870 Box 3 (1 Bound Volume) Notes re Doctors in the Henkel Family n.d. Box 3 Photograph of Dr. [Casper Henkel] n.d. Box 3 Photograph of Barbara Teter (d. 1814), wife of Jacob Henkel, copied from a pastel drawing n.d. Box 3 Photographs - Miscellaneous 1931, n.d. Box 3 Printed - A Biographical Sketch of Samuel G. Henkel, M.D. by Rev. Julius N. Stirewalt (Reprint) 1868 Mar, Apr Box 4 Printed - Carolinian Herald of Liberty, Religious and Political ... by David Henkel 1821 Box 4 Printed - Catalogue of the Virginia Female Institute Staunton, Virginia 1883-1884 Box 4 Printed - The Henkel Memorial, Second Series 1913, 1914, 1919 Box 4 Printed - A Historical Sketch of Sunday Schools by Rev. L.A. Fox 1879 Box 4 Printed - History of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church Germantown, Pennsylvania 1730-1905 by S. A. Ziegenfuss 1905 Nov 12-14 Box 4 Printed - "In Memoriam Rev. Socrates Henkel, D.D." [ca. 1901 ?] Box 4 Printed - Miscellaneous 1850-1939, n.d. Box 4 Printed - Proceedings of the Meeting of the Organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Concordia Synod of Virginia 1868 May 23-26 Box 4 Printed - The Relations of the Lutheran Church to the Denominations Around Us by C.P. Krauth 1877 Dec 27 Box 4 Printed - Report of the Proceedings of the Sixth Session of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Indiana 1841 Oct 9-14 Box 4 Printed - A Review of the Testimony and Decisions in the Cases of Revs. J.B. Haskell and J.I. Miller 1880 Jun 21-29 Box 4 Scholastic Reports for Samuel G. Henkel 1822 Box 4 Tract on Religious Education (?) and Lutheran Doctrine in German 1825 Apr-Sep Box 4 "Vorrede" by Silon A. Henkel, in German 1827 Jul 25 Box 4 Woodcuts of Dr. Samuel G. Henkel and his signature n.d. Box 4 Woodcuts used in The Henkel Family Records No. 7 n.d. Box 4 OVERSIZE FOLDER [Shultz ?] Son & Rex to Solomon Henkel [1842 ?] Dec 25

re collecting on his account

 Jacob Savage to Dr. Samuel G. Henkel 1843 Feb 18

re the payment of some bonds and other business matters

 Genealogical chart showing the descendants of Rev. Andrew Henkel and Margaret Trout n.d.