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Woodward, Henry, 1797-1834

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1797 - 1834

Biography

Henry Woodward was born on February 3, 1797, in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was the son of Bezaleel Woodward and grandson of Eleazar Wheelock. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1815. After graduation he decided to go West to find a position as a teacher. In 1816, he enrolled in Princeton Theological Seminary and became a member of "The Society of Inquiry Respecting Missions and the General State of Religion," a missionary organization. In 1818, he offered his services to the Commissioners for Foreign Missions at Boston. Woodward was assigned to Ceylon, but preached in Newbury, Vermont and other places before he and his wife left for Calcutta, India in 1820. On February 3, 1820 they reached the Jaffna Mission in Battacotta, India. Woodward died there on August 3, 1834.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Woodward autobiography

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 826900.1
Mss 826900.1
Date(s): 1826 to 1830
Abstract

In English.

Henry Woodward letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 831361
Mss 831361
Date(s): 1831-06-11
Abstract

In English.

Henry Woodward letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 818624
Mss 818624
Date(s): 1818-11-24
Abstract

In English.

Henry Woodward letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 827480.3
Mss 827480.3
Date(s): 1827-08-30
Abstract

In English.

Henry Woodward letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 829390
Mss 829390
Date(s): 1829-06
Scope and Contents

Letter from Henry Woodward of [Juffna, Ceylon] to Capt. John Emerson Chester, N.H. Answers his questions about the Neilgherry Hills. Mentions J. Sullivan.

Henry Woodward sermons and essay

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1286
MS-1286
Date(s): 1820 to 1833
Abstract

Henry Woodward (1797-1834), minister and missionary. Dartmouth College Class of 1815. The collection consists of sermons in English and Brahamic.

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