Archive of two diaries, a theological notebook, and accounting ledger, and the printed posthumous memoriam of Melancthon Williams Jacobus Sr. (1816-1876), a Princeton-educated old school Presbyterian minister and author who spent the majority of his career as professor of Oriental and Biblical literature at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (then known as Western Theological Seminary), while also serving as pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Manuscripts written at various locations, 1849-1876.
1) 1849 diary in partially printed The Clergyman's Study Diary for 1849, published by Henry Anstice of New York. Quarter leather with marbled boards, 7.75" x 6.25" page size. Approximately one-third of daily entries filled with, with an additional 16 page letter copy book at rear of Jacobus' retained correspondence. The manuscript portion include a number of references to Campbell, presumably either Thomas or Alexander Campbell, the father and son leaders of the Restoration Movement.
2) 1853 diary in partially printed Daily Journal for 1853 published by Francis & Loutrel of New York. Quarter leather with marbled boards, hinges split but binding intact, 12.5" x 8" page size. Approximately one-sixth of daily entries filled in, with an additional four pages of notes at rear, including Jacobus' reading list.
3) Manuscript theological notes, no date, 118 pages of handwritten text. Full leather, binding and page margins somewhat soiled, 7" x 4.75" page size.
4) 1871 account and ledger book. Full leather in embossed First National Bank of Allegheny ruled notebook, page size. 26 manuscript pages.
5) Posthumously issued book In memoriam, Melancthon W. Jacobus. Cambridge: J. Wilson & Son. [1876].
A substantial archive of a lesser-known Presbyterian theologian whose work would influence Charles Spurgeon, including records of Jacobus' daily life as well as his religious thought.
