Preliminary Inventory of the Daniel Oliver Morton Sermons, ca. 1839-1850 and undated

Collection Overview

Seven complete and five fragments of handwritten sermons dealing with various Biblical texts and subjects.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Daniel Oliver Morton Sermons, ca. 1839-1850and undated
Creator: Morton, Daniel Oliver, 1788-1852
Extent: .1 Linear Feet, 12 Items
Repository: David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Language: English.

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Contents of the Collection

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Accession 2001-0144

Christ Will Come to Judgement in This Our Time, based on Matthew 11:28 and given at Smith's Hall, Bristol, NH, 1850 February 24

(28 pages)

Folder 1

On Walking with God, based on Genesis 5:24 and given in Bristol, NH, 1844and in New Hampton, NH, 1845 June

(14 pages)

Sermon based on Hebrews 12:2

(20 pages)

Folder 2

Sermon based on Matthew 21:43

(11 pages)

Job 28th chapter-An Exposition, given in Bristol, NH, 1844 April

(24 pages)

Does All Sin Consist in Voluntary Exercises?

(32 pages)

Folder 3

Sermon fragments, 1839-1845 and undated

(5 pages)

Historical Note

The Rev. Daniel O. Morton (1788 December 21-1852 March 25) was ordained 1814 June 30 and served as Congregational pastor and evangelist in Rochester, VT (1814-1831), Springfield, VT (1832-1837), Winchendon, MA (1837-1842), and Bristol, NH (ca. 1842-1850). He also organized the Temperance Society in Shoreham, VT in 1828. He was the father of Levi P. Morton, Vice-President under U.S. President Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893).