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A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine responding to Paine's suggestion that they switch the districts which they oversee, discussing his and his wife's health, and explaining how best to ensure any letters Paine writes make it to him via Nashville.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine responding to Paine's suggestion that they switch the districts which they oversee, discussing his and his wife's health, and explaining how best to ensure any letters Paine writes make it to him via Nashville.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine offering what assistance he can give as Paine writes the biography of the late Bishop McKendree and requesting the transfer of a preacher to the St. Louis Conference.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine offering what assistance he can give as Paine writes the biography of the late Bishop McKendree and requesting the transfer of a preacher to the St. Louis Conference.

A letter responding to a call for Methodist Church histories detailing a brief history of Alley's Chapel near Clarkesville.

A letter responding to a call for Methodist Church histories detailing a brief history of Alley's Chapel near Clarkesville.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine requesting the transfer of a preacher to the East Texas Conference from the Louisiana Conference.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine requesting the transfer of a preacher to the East Texas Conference from the Louisiana Conference.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine asking for some of Paine's personal details so that McTyeire can submit a full and accurate entry for inclusion in the New American Encyclopedia, and reporting on the departure of missionaries from New York.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine asking for some of Paine's personal details so that McTyeire can submit a full and accurate entry for inclusion in the New American Encyclopedia, and reporting on the departure of missionaries from New York.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine discussing actions he has taken after of the death of Bishop Enoch Mather Marvin to address concerns in Marvin's former Episcopal district, asking if Paine would like McTyeire to manage Marvin's districts until May, and sharing that there seems to be some unrest brewing in the St. Louis Conference following Marvin's death.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine discussing actions he has taken after of the death of Bishop Enoch Mather Marvin to address concerns in Marvin's former Episcopal district, asking if Paine would like McTyeire to manage Marvin's districts until May, and sharing that there seems to be some unrest brewing in the St. Louis Conference following Marvin's death.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine asking for Paine to write a piece for the New Orleans branch of the Christian Advocate, and reporting on the work of building churches and relocating congregations around the city.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine asking for Paine to write a piece for the New Orleans branch of the Christian Advocate, and reporting on the work of building churches and relocating congregations around the city.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine reporting that Brother Blythe has set out for California and explaining the situation which led to McTyeire deciding not to send Brother Petway along with Blythe.

A letter from Holland Nimmons McTyeire to Robert Paine reporting that Brother Blythe has set out for California and explaining the situation which led to McTyeire deciding not to send Brother Petway along with Blythe.

A letter from Isaac Ebbert, Jesse Sutton, and Samuel W. Cope to Robert Paine requesting the appointment of Reverend N. M. Barryman to their district as their precious preacher has been called away. Following this request is a note from Joshua Soule, who forwarded the letter to Paine, discussing his health and the recent discussions surrounding a publication by Dr. Discon.

A letter from Isaac Ebbert, Jesse Sutton, and Samuel W. Cope to Robert Paine requesting the appointment of Reverend N. M. Barryman to their district as their precious preacher has been called away. Following this request is a note from Joshua Soule, who forwarded the letter to Paine, discussing his health and the recent discussions surrounding a publication by Dr. Discon.

A letter from James A. Duncan to Robert Paine conveying in his role as "fraternal Messenger" the response of the Methodist Episcopal Church regarding the appointment of commissioners, specifying from whom and to whom he has received and conveyed the response in addition to Paine, and asking for Paine's pardon if he has delivered the message to anyone in error.

A letter from James A. Duncan to Robert Paine conveying in his role as "fraternal Messenger" the response of the Methodist Episcopal Church regarding the appointment of commissioners, specifying from whom and to whom he has received and conveyed the response in addition to Paine, and asking for Paine's pardon if he has delivered the message to anyone in error.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine sharing that life in Oxford is not much changed, informing Paine that he has heard nothing from Bishops Soule and Caper and will likely send just one man to California, expressing his opinion that Paine should return to Nashville or some other conference, discussing his thoughts on the decline of quality publications, and sharing news of the locals.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine sharing that life in Oxford is not much changed, informing Paine that he has heard nothing from Bishops Soule and Caper and will likely send just one man to California, expressing his opinion that Paine should return to Nashville or some other conference, discussing his thoughts on the decline of quality publications, and sharing news of the locals.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine asking that Paine write and give him news, asking to be remembered to the family of the late Brother Sanders, and asking for Paine's assistance in preparing for the winter's preaching.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine asking that Paine write and give him news, asking to be remembered to the family of the late Brother Sanders, and asking for Paine's assistance in preparing for the winter's preaching.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine urging him to recover swiftly from an illness, attesting to his nephew's suitability to the assignment Paine has given him, and informing Paine that his nephew will bring him his allotted dividends from the conferences.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine urging him to recover swiftly from an illness, attesting to his nephew's suitability to the assignment Paine has given him, and informing Paine that his nephew will bring him his allotted dividends from the conferences.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine sharing news of the spread of cholera in New Orleans and nearby areas, commending the choice of preacher to be sent to California on mission, offering a few additional names for consideration, mentioning that Bishop Caper had written to him about changing routes with Paine, and giving an update on his and his wife's health.

A letter from James O. Andrew to Robert Paine sharing news of the spread of cholera in New Orleans and nearby areas, commending the choice of preacher to be sent to California on mission, offering a few additional names for consideration, mentioning that Bishop Caper had written to him about changing routes with Paine, and giving an update on his and his wife's health.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine discussing preparations, mainly the collection of funds and materials, for the planned mission to California.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine discussing preparations, mainly the collection of funds and materials, for the planned mission to California.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine thanking Paine for considering him for the position on the California Mission, tentatively accepting the appointment but asking for several more weeks to consider the offer before answering firmly, reviewing his qualifications for the role, and noting that he has contacted another possible candidate to join the mission.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine thanking Paine for considering him for the position on the California Mission, tentatively accepting the appointment but asking for several more weeks to consider the offer before answering firmly, reviewing his qualifications for the role, and noting that he has contacted another possible candidate to join the mission.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine recommending his estimates on the financial needs for the first year of the California mission and requesting Paine write him immediately.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine recommending his estimates on the financial needs for the first year of the California mission and requesting Paine write him immediately.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine updating him on the California-bound missionaries' plans to travel on to New Orleans and providing an informal report (with the promise of a formal one forthcoming) of the collections they've made in support of the mission.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine updating him on the California-bound missionaries' plans to travel on to New Orleans and providing an informal report (with the promise of a formal one forthcoming) of the collections they've made in support of the mission.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine reporting on the planned departure of the missionaries aboard a steamship and including an itemized report of the mission finances.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine reporting on the planned departure of the missionaries aboard a steamship and including an itemized report of the mission finances.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine mentioning his recovery from a grave illness, expressing his concerns over the apparent disregard for the California Mission as reflected in the reports from the Annual Conference, vehemently pleading the case of the mission and outlining the challenges they face in supplying literature and service to their congregations, requesting an allotment of books be sent, reporting on the work of the mission, observing that there is ample opportunity to extend missionary work (via Southern California) to Mexico, noting the success of Catholic missions,

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine mentioning his recovery from a grave illness, expressing his concerns over the apparent disregard for the California Mission as reflected in the reports from the Annual Conference, vehemently pleading the case of the mission and outlining the challenges they face in supplying literature and service to their congregations, requesting an allotment of books be sent, reporting on the work of the mission, observing that there is ample opportunity to extend missionary work (via Southern California) to Mexico, noting the success of Catholic missions,

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his relief that the misunderstandings of their previous correspondence have been cleared, apologizing for any possible missteps on Boring's part, clarifying his request for more experienced preachers, expressing his opinion that certain complaints lodged against him were made in an effort to redirect attention away from the one filing the complaint, reporting on the work of the mission, and requesting Paine come to the following year's conference in California.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his relief that the misunderstandings of their previous correspondence have been cleared, apologizing for any possible missteps on Boring's part, clarifying his request for more experienced preachers, expressing his opinion that certain complaints lodged against him were made in an effort to redirect attention away from the one filing the complaint, reporting on the work of the mission, and requesting Paine come to the following year's conference in California.