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Leeds, Samuel Penniman, 1824-1910

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1824 - 1910

Biography

Samuel Penniman Leeds was born November 15, 1824 in New York City. He graduated from the Union Theological Seminary in 1846. He received an honorary degree from Dartmouth College in 1870. From 1860-1900, Leeds was the minister at the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College. He maintained emeritus status until his death on June 25, 1910.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Samuel Penniman Leeds

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863529
Mss 863529
Date(s): 1863-09-29
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds in Hanover to Asa Dodge Smith, expressing gratification that Smith has accepted the presidency of Dartmouth College.

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864207.1
Mss 864207.1
Date(s): 1864-03-07
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds at Hanover to Asa Dodge Smith regarding the religious state of the College.

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865261
Mss 865261
Date(s): 1865-04-11
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds in New York to Asa Dodge Smith, regarding the service at Trinity Church.

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865900.4
Mss 865900.4
Date(s): 1865
Scope and Contents

Letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he asked Mr. Blaisdell whether there was anything due to him because of his raise in salary. Mr. Blaisdell had not been informed of the raise and requires a note to that effect from Smith.

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 866900.8
Mss 866900.8
Date(s): 1866
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he and Prof. Noyes think that meetings for morning and afternoon only ought to be announced beforehand.

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 867900.5
Mss 867900.5
Date(s): 1867
Scope and Contents

Letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds to Asa Dodge Smith, calling Smith's attentiomn to the arrangements for writer's salary.

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 868440.2
Mss 868440.2
Date(s): 1868-07
Scope and Contents

Letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds to Asa Dodge Smith, enclosing a clipping. Commenting upon a quiet Commencement. (Enclosure lacking)

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 868422
Mss 868422
Date(s): 1868-07-22
Scope and Contents

Six-page letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds in New York to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he does not wish to become an instructor in the College.

Samuel Penniman Leeds letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 868900.5
Mss 868900.5
Date(s): 1868
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Samuel Penniman Leeds to Asa Dodge Smith, asking Smith to take the pulpit either meeting tomorrow.

Samuel Penniman Leeds Memoirs manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MS-800
MS-800
Date(s): 1829 to 1874
Abstract

Samuel Penniman Leeds (1824-1910), minister. The collection contains typescripts of his memoirs of his life and career as a theological student, minister, and minister of the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College.

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