Prime, Samuel Irenæus, 1812-1885

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Samuel Irenæus Prime studied theology at Princeton and became a Presbyterian clergyman, but left the ministry after four years and moved to New York where he established The observer, a religious periodical. He wrote on a variety of subjects, including his European travels and a biography about Samuel F.B. Morse, but was best known for his "Irenaeus letters," published between 1880 and 1885.

From the description of S.I. Prime letter to My dear brother, 1877 Mar. 21. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70082130

New York, N.Y. resident.

From the description of Letter, 1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36272500

Clergyman, editor.

From the description of Letter to Rufus Wilmot Griswold [manuscript], 1852 January 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 647814570
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referencedIn Benson John Lossing Collection, 1843-1917 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Prime, Samuel Irenæus, 1812-1885. Letter to Rufus Wilmot Griswold [manuscript], 1852 January 6. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Fanny, Aunt, 1822-1894. Correspondence with Mr. Seaver, Jan. 8, 1859, Miss Booth, Mrs. Botta, 3 East 34th St., Dec. 19, 1870, and Mr. Prime, 173 E. 13th St. / Fanny Barrow. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Prime family. The Prime family manuscript collection 1723-1890 . Princeton Theological Seminary
creatorOf Prime, Samuel Irenæus, 1812-1885. S.I. Prime letter to My dear brother, 1877 Mar. 21. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Prime, Samuel Irenæus, 1812-1885. Letter, 1863. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Duke University Libraries, Rare Book, Ms., & Spec. Coll. Lib. Joseph Henry Papers.
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Clergymen's collection : Presbyterian Church, 1826-1900. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Prime, Samuel Irenæus, 1812-1885. Letters written for the New York Observer, 1866-1867. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
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associatedWith Alexander, Archibald, 1772-1851. person
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associatedWith Fanny, Aunt, 1822-1894. person
associatedWith Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857, person
associatedWith Gurley, Ralph R. person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891 person
associatedWith Mechanics Bank (Worcester, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Prime family. family
associatedWith Stuart, Moses, 1780-1852. person
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