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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 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 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 giving an update on the mission and requesting additional missionaries be sent to support the mission, discussing the presence of Northern Methodist missionaries, and addressing published comments made in regards to Boring's management of the mission's finances.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine giving an update on the mission and requesting additional missionaries be sent to support the mission, discussing the presence of Northern Methodist missionaries, and addressing published comments made in regards to Boring's management of the mission's finances.

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his dismay over his treatment by the Board of Managers and Secretaries in regards to his handling of the mission finances, detailing the struggles the missionaries and their families have had to endure only to be so poorly treated by the church itself, expressing his concern that the delay in sending monetary aid is too late to make up the lost ground, announcing his intention to no longer personally draw on the missionary funds so that more of the money may be spent to support additional missionaries, assuring Paine of his

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his dismay over his treatment by the Board of Managers and Secretaries in regards to his handling of the mission finances, detailing the struggles the missionaries and their families have had to endure only to be so poorly treated by the church itself, expressing his concern that the delay in sending monetary aid is too late to make up the lost ground, announcing his intention to no longer personally draw on the missionary funds so that more of the money may be spent to support additional missionaries, assuring Paine of his

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine repeating his request for additional missionaries to be sent to California, reporting on the various regions the mission is attempting to extend into, mentioning his concerns about losing membership to the Northern Methodists, and requesting permission to organize a local Conference in April of 1851.

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine repeating his request for additional missionaries to be sent to California, reporting on the various regions the mission is attempting to extend into, mentioning his concerns about losing membership to the Northern Methodists, and requesting permission to organize a local Conference in April of 1851.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his regret that he seems to have offended Paine either by his own unintentional actions or by a misrepresentation of his actions by another, explaining his perspective of the events and discussions which he assumes are the cause of Paine's displeasure, expressing that he would rather step down than have Paine step back from his position overseeing the California Mission, reporting on the mission's work, requesting additional missionaries, and asking for a swift response.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his regret that he seems to have offended Paine either by his own unintentional actions or by a misrepresentation of his actions by another, explaining his perspective of the events and discussions which he assumes are the cause of Paine's displeasure, expressing that he would rather step down than have Paine step back from his position overseeing the California Mission, reporting on the mission's work, requesting additional missionaries, and asking for a swift response.

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