{"product_id":"1856-alexander-campbell-autograph-letter-signed-founder-of-the-disciples-of-christ-de-ruyter-institute","title":"1856 Alexander Campbell Autograph Letter Signed – Founder of the Disciples of Christ – De Ruyter Institute","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"93a21abc-2423-41fd-8cb2-16cf4ef8514e\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3691\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3470\"\u003eAutograph Letter Signed\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3508\"\u003eAlexander Campbell (1788–1866)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pioneering American religious reformer and founder of the Restoration Movement that gave rise to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3638\"\u003eDisciples of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3662\"\u003eChristian Churches\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3690\"\u003eChurches of Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"4370\"\u003eWritten at \u003cstrong data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3743\"\u003eDe Ruyter, Madison County, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, on \u003cstrong data-start=\"3748\" data-end=\"3765\"\u003eJuly 31, 1856\u003c\/strong\u003e, the letter is addressed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3815\"\u003eThomas R. Pittman\u003c\/strong\u003e of New York City. Campbell explains that he was unable to meet Pittman before leaving New York and requests payment of the balance of a subscription pledged to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3980\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003eDe Ruyter Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e, noting that additional funds are needed to continue the institution's work. He asks that \u003cstrong data-start=\"4094\" data-end=\"4112\"\u003etwenty dollars\u003c\/strong\u003e be sent by mail if possible and expresses his hope that the school will be fully operating the following winter. The letter closes with his bold signature, \u003cstrong data-start=\"4269\" data-end=\"4294\"\u003e\"Alexander Campbell.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e It retains its original integral address leaf and De Ruyter postal marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4692\"\u003eEducational institutions were a cornerstone of Campbell's ministry, and this letter provides a firsthand glimpse into his personal efforts to secure financial support for the movement's schools during the 1850s. It combines religious history, educational history, and manuscript Americana in a single appealing document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4708\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to very good, with original mailing folds, postal markings, light age toning, and a small opening tear affecting a few words but not the signature or overall historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4898\" data-end=\"5185\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn excellent opportunity to acquire a substantive letter from one of the most influential figures in nineteenth-century American religious history, ideal for collectors of religious manuscripts, Restoration Movement history, educational institutions, and significant American autographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584065237274,"sku":null,"price":1288.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_1817.jpg?v=1785076678","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/en-ca\/products\/1856-alexander-campbell-autograph-letter-signed-founder-of-the-disciples-of-christ-de-ruyter-institute","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}