Letters from the Edwards family, 1785-1822Ryland, Johneng32 ALS, 28 written by Jonathan Edwards, Jr. to John Ryland, dated 1785-1800. There are two letters from S. E. Dwight (dated 1818 and 1822), and one letter each from Jonathan Walter Edwards (dated 1803) and Timothy Edwards (dated 1819). The letters concern Ryland's and the Edwards family's mutual interest in Jonathan Edwards, Sr., with news of his descendants and the disposition of Edwards's papers. Jonathan Edwards Jr.'s letters also contain discussions of the various theological concerns of his timeJohn Ryland was a Baptist minister in England. Jonathan Edwards, Jr. was an American theologian and son of the Calvinist theologian and philosopher. John Walter Edwards was the son of Jonathan Edwards, Jr. S. E. Dwight was the son of Timothy Dwight and great grandson of Jonathan Edwards, Sr. Timothy Edwards was a merchant in Charleston, South Carolina.Available on microfilm