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[On the Death of Virginia Louise]

Description of the illness and death of Mrs. Virginia Louise, consort of Orceneth Asbury Fisher.

Date: October 7, 1854

Item Type: Text

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher telling of his arrival in San Francisco and his general impression of it.

Date: April 30, 1855

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

[licensing for O. Asbury Fisher]

License for Orceneth Asbury Fisher to practice in the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Date: March 30, 1856

Creator: Brooks, C.H.

Item Type: Text

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher expressing his gratitude that Asbury is working in the church and his duty to stay in California. He also discusses news of the family and their acquaintances.

Date: October 3, 1856

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

The great Conqueror [and unnamed sermon]

Notes for two separate sermons given on different days and in different locations. The first recounts the role of Christ as the conqueror of sin and death; the second discussing gratitude and mercy.

Date: February 7, 1858

Creator: Fisher[?]

Item Type: Text

[Sermon on the Christian soldier]

Notes for a sermon that appears to be a metaphorical discussion on Christian soldiers serving in the Army of God, references to the "breastplate of righteousness" and "shield of faith."

Date: February 14, 1858

Creator: Fisher[?]

Item Type: Text

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing his opposition to the union of Northern and Southern Methodist church. He also expresses his concern for his daughter, Annie, regarding her religious development and possible marriage.

Date: April 19, 1858

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

[Deacon certification for Orceneth A. Fisher]

Certificate ordaining Orceneth Asbury Fisher with the office of Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church South as judged by the Texas Conference.

Date: November 28, 1858

Creator: Pierce, George F.

Item Type: Text

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing family matters including his other children and his wife's recent recovery from an illness.

Date: February 15, 1859

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher containing a home cure for his throat and expressing a desire for O.A. Fisher to come to California with his brother, Sterling, and sister, Anna.

Date: April 8, 1859

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

The Causes of National Prosperity and Decline

Speech given by O.A. Fisher regarding the possibility of civil war in the United States. In it, he proposes that righteousness is the cause of national prosperity and sin the cause of national decline and blames politicians for disregarding God.

Date: 1861~

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Text

[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.]

Letter to Orneceth Asbury Fisher from his future wife, Mary Simons written at the time of his recovery from a broken leg. She expresses sentiments of affection and tells news of her family and acquaintances.

Date: 1861?-09-11

Creator: Simons, Mary, 1843-1912

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing their work in the church and news of acquaintances and family. He also mentions the imminent civil war.

Date: March 18, 1861

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter of courtship from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussion the mending of his broken leg and his hope of seeing her soon once it is healed.

Date: September 7, 1861

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter of courtship to Mary Simons, from soon to be husband Orceneth Asbury Fisher discussing his healing broken leg, and includes a mention of the ongoing civil war.

Date: September 28, 1861

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter of courtship from O.A. Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons telling her of the progress of his healing broken leg and expressing his sadness at their separation.

Date: October 4, 1861

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons discussing his broken leg with mention of the ongoing civil war.

Date: October 12, 1861

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter to Mary Simons from her soon to be husband, Orceneth Asbury Fisher giving news of his improving broken leg and explaining that they must wait for him to be well again before they are married. There is also mention of reports from the ongoing civil war.

Date: October 19, 1861

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884

Item Type: Letter

[Notes for sermons]

Notes for two different sermons. One on James 4:17 regarding disparity between knowledge and action and one on Romans 6:23 discussing sin.

Date: February 11, 1862

Creator: Fisher[?]

Item Type: Text

[War Tax Receipt for O.A. Fisher]

Receipt for payment of $11 by O.A. Fisher for the county war tax.

Date: March 28, 1864

Creator: White, John L.

Item Type: Text

[Tax Receipt for O.A. Fisher]

Receipt of payment of $1.55 by Orceneth Asbury Fisher for the taxes due by him for livestock in the year 1863.

Date: July 1, 1864

Creator: Edwards, W.L.

Item Type: Text

No. 122 [Certification of Amnesty for O.A. Fisher]

Certification that Rev. O.A. Fisher took an oath of amnesty.

Date: April 12, 1866

Creator: Chief Justice John Bix[?]

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing his recent work and wishing well the family. He also gives details of his personal history and that of his family.

Date: June 6, 1868

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Mary Fisher from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter from Orceneth Asbury Fisher to his wife, Mary Fisher telling of his travels and news of acquaintances.

Date: April 16, 1870

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884

Item Type: Letter

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[On the Death of Virginia Louise]

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

[licensing for O. Asbury Fisher]

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

The great Conqueror [and unnamed sermon]

[Sermon on the Christian soldier]

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

[Deacon certification for Orceneth A. Fisher]

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

[Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher, from Orceneth Fisher]

The Causes of National Prosperity and Decline

[Letter to Mr. Fisher, from Mollie S.]

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

[Notes for sermons]

[War Tax Receipt for O.A. Fisher]

[Tax Receipt for O.A. Fisher]

No. 122 [Certification of Amnesty for O.A. Fisher]

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

[Letter to Mary Fisher from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]