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Collection Overview
Abstract
William Henry Mitchell was a Presbyterian preacher in Florence, Alabama during the Civil War. He was arrested by Union soldiers on July 27, 1862. He spent time in jail in Illinois for several months before he was released and permitted to return to Florence.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The William Henry Mitchell First Presbyterian Church Sermons Collection (1833-1870) includes sermons by W.H. Mitchell from 1833-1870.
Biographical Note
William Henry Mitchell was born on Februrary 1, 1921. His great-grandfather pastored the Presbyterian church in Florence in 1843 to 1850. Mitchell attended school in Florence and later went on to join the army and served in World War 2. Upon returning home after he had finsihed serving he recived his degree in law at the University of Alabama. Afterwards he returned to Florence to practice law from 1946 to 1958 with his wife Ellie Richardson.
He began working as a banker and by the time he retired the bank he had been working at had grown into the largest independent bank in North Alabama. Mitchell was a member of several clubs and eventually began serving at First Presbyterian Church in Florence as an elder, trustee, and sunday teacher.
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- Item 1: October 13, 1861 - January 1, 1870 sermons
- Item 2: Praying for the President Alabama Heritage Spring 1992 article
- Item 3: TimesDaily January 4, 2001 "Mitchell best known for prayer"
- Item 4: The Stork in Heavens sermons August 2, 1863 - August 29, 1865
- Item 5: Chief of sinners August 18? and 2nd sermon depravity
- Item 6: pres jury May 1861
- Item 7: prelacy December 11, 1853
- Item 8: my river is thine own! no date
- Item 9: this is my body number 138 no date
- Item 10: number 199 The Seal of the Spirit Florence May 22, 1832
- Item 11: notes on necessity of revelation May 1850-March 1854
- Item 12: 1st Cornelius the centurion Florence February 5, 1854-September 25, 1859
- Item 13: 2nd Cornelius the centurion Feb 12, 1854-Nov 17, 1856
- Item 14: Dedication sermon June 26, 1853
- Item 15: The Lord reigns no date
- Item 16: Number 21 Bruised Reed Florence February 8, 1852
- Item 17: Our Father
- Item 18: They that ready
- Item 19: inheritance reserved in heaven October 1861
- Item 20: number 147 Naboth's Vineyards Wetumpka January 31, 1847
- Item 21: ? Leper Florence March 6, 1859-May 22, 1870
- Item 22: Temptation number 108
- Item 23: Leaves of the Tree
- Item 24: Ponder Path Feet
- Item 25: Elijah Naboth's Vineyard (trumpets) Elijah sketch of character
- Item 26: North and South - Israel's Revolt
- Item 27: What Think Ye of Christ?
- Item 28: Marriage
- Item 29: Tomorrow
- Item 30: Ruth the Moabites June 12, 1859
- Item 31: The Labourer is Worthy of his Hire July 28, 1855-March 28, 1859
- Item 32: Sin of Righteousness November 1852
- Item 33: Let Him Alone
- Item 34: We Beseech your ? bodies
- Item 35: A Friend of Republicans September 29, 1861
- Item 36: The Son of Righteousness November 1852
- Item 37: One thing needful
- Item 38: Mary's Visit to the Tomb May 13, 1849-October 23, 1870
- Item 39: Fast Day January 4, 1861
- Item 40: Will Ye Also Go Away
- Item 41: Wherefore thou serveth the law number 156 February 6, 1848-November 4, 1866
- Item 42: What do to be saved? June 24, 1866-December 8, 1867
- Item 43: Rest for People God
- Item 44: sermons 1833-1870
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