Sprague, William B. A Sermon addressed to the Second Presbyterian Congregation in Albany, March 4, 1838, the Sabbath after intelligence was received that the Hon. Jonathan Cilley, Member of Congress from Maine, Had Been Murdered in a Duel with the Hon. William J. Graves, Member from Kentucky. Albany: Printed by Joel Munsell, 1838. First Edition. [1428]
Green printed wrapper, 5 1/2 x 9 inches, 16 pp. Very good. Pamphlet.
The title on the wrapper is, "Doctor Sprague's Sermon, occasioned by the Late Tragical Deed at Washington." A sermon on I Timothy 2:1-2, exorting prayer for rulers. Reasons given as to why Christians should pray for civil authorities, and remarks against duelling.