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TextLetter from John Early (Lynchburg, Virginia) to Robert Paine - June 19, 1855
Early, John, 1786-1873A letter from John Early to Robert Paine asking after William Finlay who was recently transferred to the Virginia Conference, sharing his concern about manning the Kansas Missionary Conference in light of the manpower needed in both the Missouri and St. Louis Conferences, making suggestions for how the bishops can cover conference responsibilities if either Bishop Kavanaugh or Pierce travels to California, and asking for Paine's thoughts on the matter.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from John Early to Robert Paine asking after William Finlay who was recently transferred to the Virginia Conference, sharing his concern about manning the Kansas Missionary Conference in light of the manpower needed in both the Missouri and St. Louis Conferences, making suggestions for how the bishops can cover conference responsibilities if either Bishop Kavanaugh or Pierce travels to California, and asking for Paine's thoughts on the matter. -
TextLetter from John Early (Lynchburg, Virginia) to Robert Paine - November 1860
Early, John, 1786-1873A letter from John Early to Robert Paine offering his suggestions for shifting preachers within the Virginia Conference, informing Paine that he had transferred a preacher to the Virginia Conferences at the request of Bishop Andrew, commenting on a recent election, and asking for certificates used when preachers from other denominations convert.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from John Early to Robert Paine offering his suggestions for shifting preachers within the Virginia Conference, informing Paine that he had transferred a preacher to the Virginia Conferences at the request of Bishop Andrew, commenting on a recent election, and asking for certificates used when preachers from other denominations convert. -
TextLetter from John Early (Nashville, Tennessee) to Robert Paine (Asheville, North Carolina) - October 16, 1860
Early, John, 1786-1873A letter from John Early to Robert Paine presenting options for arranging their attendance schedules at various conferences, reporting on the Western Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisville Conferences, mentioning that he is preparing certificates for ministers converting from other denominations, and discussing an issue of funding for missionaries to be sent to Central America.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from John Early to Robert Paine presenting options for arranging their attendance schedules at various conferences, reporting on the Western Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisville Conferences, mentioning that he is preparing certificates for ministers converting from other denominations, and discussing an issue of funding for missionaries to be sent to Central America. -
TextLetter from John Early (Nashville, Tennessee) to Robert Paine - October 13, 1860
Early, John, 1786-1873A letter from John Early to Robert Paine reporting on the success of the Western Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisville conferences, discussing issues with James Atkins, and asking Paine to pass along Early's greetings to members of the Holston Conference.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from John Early to Robert Paine reporting on the success of the Western Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisville conferences, discussing issues with James Atkins, and asking Paine to pass along Early's greetings to members of the Holston Conference. -
TextLetter from John Early (Near Richmond, Virginia) to Robert Paine (Alexandria, Virginia) - July 19, 1871
Early, John, 1786-1873A letter from John Early to Robert Paine explaining that he was delayed in his travels but plans on continuing to Natchez, asking Paine to send a preacher to a Presiding Elder Field from the Virginia Conference, making suggestions for who to send to Field, suggesting a preacher to sent to Washington City, suggesting Paine advise the preacher being sent to Randolph about his responsibility to the local congregation, and asking about a preacher who was transferred to Virginia.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from John Early to Robert Paine explaining that he was delayed in his travels but plans on continuing to Natchez, asking Paine to send a preacher to a Presiding Elder Field from the Virginia Conference, making suggestions for who to send to Field, suggesting a preacher to sent to Washington City, suggesting Paine advise the preacher being sent to Randolph about his responsibility to the local congregation, and asking about a preacher who was transferred to Virginia. -
TextLetter from John Early (Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]) to Robert Paine - July 18, 1855
Early, John, 1786-1873A letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that he and his wife travelled to Philadelphia to settle his daughter Bettie (Elizabeth) for medical treatment, sharing his plans to travel to Western Virginia, arguing that it is too expensive to send one of the Bishops to California and that he will discuss the matter with Bishop Andrew, confirming Paine's decisions to transfer two preachers to the St. Louis Conference, recommending that preachers be pulled from the Mississippi and St.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that he and his wife travelled to Philadelphia to settle his daughter Bettie (Elizabeth) for medical treatment, sharing his plans to travel to Western Virginia, arguing that it is too expensive to send one of the Bishops to California and that he will discuss the matter with Bishop Andrew, confirming Paine's decisions to transfer two preachers to the St. Louis Conference, recommending that preachers be pulled from the Mississippi and St. -
TextLetter from John Early (Richmond, Virginia) to Robert Paine (Aberdeen, Mississippi) - August 27, 1862
Early, John, 1786-1873A letter from John Early to Robert Paine discussing an issue with Brother Mizell abandoning his assigned district in Tennessee, discussing an issue with Rufus Hefflin departing the North Carolina Conference before a hearing could be held regarding charges against him, mentioning that he does not intend to transfer either of these preachers to Texas, sharing his tentative plans for holding the Tennessee, Holston, and Virginia Conferences, and discussing his disappointment in the conduct of the northern forces.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from John Early to Robert Paine discussing an issue with Brother Mizell abandoning his assigned district in Tennessee, discussing an issue with Rufus Hefflin departing the North Carolina Conference before a hearing could be held regarding charges against him, mentioning that he does not intend to transfer either of these preachers to Texas, sharing his tentative plans for holding the Tennessee, Holston, and Virginia Conferences, and discussing his disappointment in the conduct of the northern forces. -
TextLetter from Thomas O. Summers (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) to Robert Paine (Aberdeen, Mississippi) - October 7, 1865
Summers, Thomas O. (Thomas Osmond), 1812-1882A letter from Thomas O. Summers to Robert Paine asking about what is to become of the church, specifically the publishing interests of the church, likely in response to the end of the Civil War. On the page where Summers addressed the letter, notes on the suffering of Jesus Christ are written in pencil in another hand.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from Thomas O. Summers to Robert Paine asking about what is to become of the church, specifically the publishing interests of the church, likely in response to the end of the Civil War. On the page where Summers addressed the letter, notes on the suffering of Jesus Christ are written in pencil in another hand. -
TextLetter from W. C. Lewis (Rural Retreat, Virginia) to Robert Paine (Aberdeen, Mississippi) - February 17, 1855
Lewis, W. C.A letter from W. C. Lewis to Robert Paine outlining the concerns of a number of preachers in the Texas Conference in regards to the actions of Bishop John Early not appointing eligible and capable preachers, and requesting that Paine and Bishop Andrews attend the next session of the Texas Conference to mediate these concerns.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from W. C. Lewis to Robert Paine outlining the concerns of a number of preachers in the Texas Conference in regards to the actions of Bishop John Early not appointing eligible and capable preachers, and requesting that Paine and Bishop Andrews attend the next session of the Texas Conference to mediate these concerns. -
TextLetter from William Capers (Anderson, [South Carolina]) to Robert Paine (Aberdeen, Mississippi) - March 22, 1853
Capers, William, 1790-1855A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine discussing the monetary collections he sent to Joshua Soule, offering his opinion on which of them should attend the Alabama Conference annual meeting, and listing where each of the conferences' annual meetings in the eastern region will be held.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from William Capers to Robert Paine discussing the monetary collections he sent to Joshua Soule, offering his opinion on which of them should attend the Alabama Conference annual meeting, and listing where each of the conferences' annual meetings in the eastern region will be held. -
TextLetter from William Capers (Anderson, [South Carolina]) to Robert Paine (Aberdeen, Mississippi) - May 24, 1852
Capers, William, 1790-1855A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine thanking him for appointing a replacement for a recently deceased preacher, asking for clarification on changes made to the North and South Georgia Conferences, giving an update on his health, and offering clarifications on his changes to the dates of the Alabama Conference meeting.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from William Capers to Robert Paine thanking him for appointing a replacement for a recently deceased preacher, asking for clarification on changes made to the North and South Georgia Conferences, giving an update on his health, and offering clarifications on his changes to the dates of the Alabama Conference meeting. -
TextLetter from William Capers (Charleston, South Carolina) to Robert Paine - April 25, 1849
Capers, William, 1790-1855A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine proposing arrangements for the rotating assignment of Bishops (Capers, Paine, and Andrew) to oversee the Western, Middle, and Eastern regions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, conferences.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from William Capers to Robert Paine proposing arrangements for the rotating assignment of Bishops (Capers, Paine, and Andrew) to oversee the Western, Middle, and Eastern regions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, conferences. -
TextLetter from William Capers to Robert Paine (Aberdeen, Mississippi)
Capers, William, 1790-1855A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine discussing recommendations for sending brother Pollock on to New Orleans, conflict between the Primary Elder and preacher in Boonville, and issues with a preacher named Michells.Subject - Time PeriodDate CreatedCollectionCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESA letter from William Capers to Robert Paine discussing recommendations for sending brother Pollock on to New Orleans, conflict between the Primary Elder and preacher in Boonville, and issues with a preacher named Michells. -
TextMinutes of the Eighteenth Session of the Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Mt. Zion, Carroll County, October 9th to 13th, 1884
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe minutes of the 18th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Mt. Zion, Carroll County, Georgia, on October 9-13, 1884.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe minutes of the 18th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Mt. Zion, Carroll County, Georgia, on October 9-13, 1884. -
TextMinutes of the Fifty-Eighth Session Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Fitzgerald, Georgia, November 6-9th, 1924
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe adopted minutes of the 58th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Fitzgerald, Georgia, on November 6-9, 1924.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe adopted minutes of the 58th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Fitzgerald, Georgia, on November 6-9, 1924. -
TextMinutes of the Fifty-ninth Session Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Seminary, Mount Zion, Georgia, November 4-8th, 1925
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe adopted minutes of the 59th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Seminary in Mount Zion, Georgia, on November 4-8, 1925.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe adopted minutes of the 59th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Seminary in Mount Zion, Georgia, on November 4-8, 1925. -
TextMinutes of the Fortieth Session of the Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1906, held in Atlanta, Ga., December 1-4
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe minutes of the 40th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 1-4, 1906.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe minutes of the 40th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 1-4, 1906. -
TextMinutes of the Forty-First Annual Session of the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1907, held in Atlanta, Ga., December 19-22
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe minutes of the 41st Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 19-22, 1907.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe minutes of the 41st Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 19-22, 1907. -
TextMinutes of the Forty-Second Annual Session of the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1908, held in Mt. Zion, Ga., December 17-20
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe minutes of the 42nd Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Mount Zion, Georgia, on December 17-20, 1908.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe minutes of the 42nd Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Mount Zion, Georgia, on December 17-20, 1908. -
TextMinutes of the Forty-Third Annual Session of the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1909, held at Epworth, Ga., December 16-19
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe minutes of the 43rd Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Epworth, Georgia, on December 16-19, 1909.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe minutes of the 43rd Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Epworth, Georgia, on December 16-19, 1909. -
TextMinutes of the Fourteenth Session of the Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Martin Chapel, November 11-15, 1880
Methodist Episcopal Church. Georgia ConferenceThe minutes of the 14th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Martin Chapel in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on November 11-15, 1880.Subject - Time PeriodDate Issued or PublishedCopyrightNO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATESThe minutes of the 14th Georgia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Martin Chapel in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on November 11-15, 1880.