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An envelope addressed to Robert Paine in Aberdeen, Mississippi, from James O. Andrew.

An envelope addressed to Robert Paine in Aberdeen, Mississippi, from James O. Andrew.

An envelope addressed to Robert Paine from John Early, postmarked from Washington, D. C. on May, 25, 1860.

An envelope addressed to Robert Paine from John Early, postmarked from Washington, D. C. on May, 25, 1860.

An envelope addressed to Robert Paine in Aberdeen, Mississippi, from an unknown sender, postmarked December 6th at Camden. Possibly the envelope to the letter sent by H. H. Kavanaugh to Paine from Camden, Arkansas, dated December 4th, 1854.

An envelope addressed to Robert Paine in Aberdeen, Mississippi, from an unknown sender, postmarked December 6th at Camden. Possibly the envelope to the letter sent by H. H. Kavanaugh to Paine from Camden, Arkansas, dated December 4th, 1854.

An envelope addressed to Robert Paine in Aberdeen, Mississippi, from George F. Pierce, stamped June 25th in Sparta, Georgia.

An envelope addressed to Robert Paine in Aberdeen, Mississippi, from George F. Pierce, stamped June 25th in Sparta, Georgia.

A note from Robert Paine to Thomas Stringfield directing Stringfield to preach in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro before attending the Quarterly Meeting, requesting that he manage Paine's Black class in Shelbyville, directing him to collect (but not read) any correspondence directed to Paine, providing directions for accounting for and selling an order of books, and requesting that Stringfield arrange for some of Paine's clothes to be sent to him.

A note from Robert Paine to Thomas Stringfield directing Stringfield to preach in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro before attending the Quarterly Meeting, requesting that he manage Paine's Black class in Shelbyville, directing him to collect (but not read) any correspondence directed to Paine, providing directions for accounting for and selling an order of books, and requesting that Stringfield arrange for some of Paine's clothes to be sent to him.

A letter from D. R. McAnally to Robert Paine discussing the establishment of two new congregations, asking Paine's advice on how to proceed with the establishment of a Sunday School focused on the German population in the city, and reporting on the progress of his work in St. Louis, mentioning brewing conflict in the Kentucky (Louisville) Conference.

A letter from D. R. McAnally to Robert Paine discussing the establishment of two new congregations, asking Paine's advice on how to proceed with the establishment of a Sunday School focused on the German population in the city, and reporting on the progress of his work in St. Louis, mentioning brewing conflict in the Kentucky (Louisville) Conference.

A letter from D. S. Doggett to Robert Paine reporting on his and Bishop Pierce's attendance at the Baltimore Conference, their interactions with Northern Methodists there, and mentioning that he will be traveling to the district conferences in Tennessee and Alabama shortly.

A letter from D. S. Doggett to Robert Paine reporting on his and Bishop Pierce's attendance at the Baltimore Conference, their interactions with Northern Methodists there, and mentioning that he will be traveling to the district conferences in Tennessee and Alabama shortly.

A letter from D. S. Doggett to Robert Paine asking for suggestions on the topic of the upcoming Episcopal Address, requesting clarification on a number of matters to be recommended in the address, and sending well wishes to Paine's family.

A letter from D. S. Doggett to Robert Paine asking for suggestions on the topic of the upcoming Episcopal Address, requesting clarification on a number of matters to be recommended in the address, and sending well wishes to Paine's family.

A letter from D. S. Doggett to Robert Paine asking for his thoughts on the case of Richard Smiley who is under investigation with the possibility of suspension from the conference, discussing Doggett's decision to temporarily replace Smiley with another preacher (Starr), asking if Paine might send another man to assist, and speaking to the uncertain position of Virginia in regards to the formation of the Confederacy and withdrawal from the Union.

A letter from D. S. Doggett to Robert Paine asking for his thoughts on the case of Richard Smiley who is under investigation with the possibility of suspension from the conference, discussing Doggett's decision to temporarily replace Smiley with another preacher (Starr), asking if Paine might send another man to assist, and speaking to the uncertain position of Virginia in regards to the formation of the Confederacy and withdrawal from the Union.

A letter from E. Stevenson and J. W. Coleman to Robert Paine on behalf of the Missionary Board informing him of the financial appropriations made for his department and specifying that this appropriation includes the Arkansas Conference and funds for the Cherokee Orphan School.

A letter from E. Stevenson and J. W. Coleman to Robert Paine on behalf of the Missionary Board informing him of the financial appropriations made for his department and specifying that this appropriation includes the Arkansas Conference and funds for the Cherokee Orphan School.

A letter from Edmund W. Sehon to Robert Paine providing an update on his health, reporting that the Board of Missions has approved two of Paine's candidates to travel to California, explaining why the Board of Missions did not approve another two of Paine's candidates for California, and sharing his intentions to attend a number of conferences later in the year.

A letter from Edmund W. Sehon to Robert Paine providing an update on his health, reporting that the Board of Missions has approved two of Paine's candidates to travel to California, explaining why the Board of Missions did not approve another two of Paine's candidates for California, and sharing his intentions to attend a number of conferences later in the year.

A letter from Edmund W. Sehon to Robert Paine discussing financial appropriations and the provision of preachers for the California Mission.

A letter from Edmund W. Sehon to Robert Paine discussing financial appropriations and the provision of preachers for the California Mission.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine giving an update on Pierce's health, promising to look for candidates to send on a Japanese mission, and discussing the need for more preachers in the Pacific Conference.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine giving an update on Pierce's health, promising to look for candidates to send on a Japanese mission, and discussing the need for more preachers in the Pacific Conference.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine noting that he had assumed Paine would manage Aberdeen and that district, and confirming Paine's decision to assign the district to William (last name not noted) and Aberdeen to Pierce.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine noting that he had assumed Paine would manage Aberdeen and that district, and confirming Paine's decision to assign the district to William (last name not noted) and Aberdeen to Pierce.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine confirming that he will preside at the Georgia and Florida Conferences while Paine will take the Mississippi and Louisiana Conferences, and mentioning that the Georgia Conference has been relocated to Savannah on account of the number of soldiers occupying Atlanta.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine confirming that he will preside at the Georgia and Florida Conferences while Paine will take the Mississippi and Louisiana Conferences, and mentioning that the Georgia Conference has been relocated to Savannah on account of the number of soldiers occupying Atlanta.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine discussing the trial of a man named Deems, advising Paine not to directly respond to a letter sent by one of the parties concerned with the Deems trial, reporting on the success of the church in Georgia, and asking that Paine raise money in his Conferences to support a number of missionaries going to San Francisco.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine discussing the trial of a man named Deems, advising Paine not to directly respond to a letter sent by one of the parties concerned with the Deems trial, reporting on the success of the church in Georgia, and asking that Paine raise money in his Conferences to support a number of missionaries going to San Francisco.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine reporting on the work being done in California and along the Pacific Coast, demanding the transfer of several preachers to the Pacific Conference to improve their numbers and strengthen what hold they have, discussing the challenges he faces with Orceneth Fisher in Oregon, and asking for Paine's support when requesting more preachers to help fill the gap between the Rio Grande Conference and the Pacific Conference.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine reporting on the work being done in California and along the Pacific Coast, demanding the transfer of several preachers to the Pacific Conference to improve their numbers and strengthen what hold they have, discussing the challenges he faces with Orceneth Fisher in Oregon, and asking for Paine's support when requesting more preachers to help fill the gap between the Rio Grande Conference and the Pacific Conference.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine recommending Clarence M. Verdel for a tutorship, asking for suggestions on a speech Pierce is preparing on the spiritual culture of the church for the General Conference, and reporting on Pierce's father's health.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine recommending Clarence M. Verdel for a tutorship, asking for suggestions on a speech Pierce is preparing on the spiritual culture of the church for the General Conference, and reporting on Pierce's father's health.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine asking about when to implement a new rule regarding ordination which would limit who qualified, particularly in light of the need for preachers.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine asking about when to implement a new rule regarding ordination which would limit who qualified, particularly in light of the need for preachers.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine reporting on his experiences of the Conferences he has attended, mentioning that the St. Louis Conference had some turmoil, discussing a draft made by D. W. Lewis and how he handled the matter, suggesting the bishops divide their work for the coming year at the April meeting, , proposing Paine call a meeting of the Bishops, requesting the transfer of a preacher to assist the Indian Mission Conference, discussing his concerns over the missionary funds and the support of the Indian Mission Conference in the coming year.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine reporting on his experiences of the Conferences he has attended, mentioning that the St. Louis Conference had some turmoil, discussing a draft made by D. W. Lewis and how he handled the matter, suggesting the bishops divide their work for the coming year at the April meeting, , proposing Paine call a meeting of the Bishops, requesting the transfer of a preacher to assist the Indian Mission Conference, discussing his concerns over the missionary funds and the support of the Indian Mission Conference in the coming year.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine expressing his condolences for the hardships Paine suffered during his ongoing Conference tour, and explaining that he will be unable to attend the Mississippi Conference on account of his health but will endeavor to attend the rest on his list.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine expressing his condolences for the hardships Paine suffered during his ongoing Conference tour, and explaining that he will be unable to attend the Mississippi Conference on account of his health but will endeavor to attend the rest on his list.