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A letter from O. P. Fitzgerald, an editor at the Christian Advocate, to Mary Eliza Paine (née Millwater), offering his condolences on the death of her husband, Bishop Paine, asking if she is in possession of his drafts for the final installment of a series entitled "Notes of Life," and discussing the need to begin work on a biography of Bishop Paine.

A letter from O. P. Fitzgerald, an editor at the Christian Advocate, to Mary Eliza Paine (née Millwater), offering his condolences on the death of her husband, Bishop Paine, asking if she is in possession of his drafts for the final installment of a series entitled "Notes of Life," and discussing the need to begin work on a biography of Bishop Paine.

A letter from R.Y.[?]. Allen to Robert Paine responding to his letter from July 4th, 1849, and detailing his thoughts on how best to set up a series of Methodist circuit preachers in the San Francisco area. Allen suggests sending two to three missionaries to either walk or ride circuits by the bay and by the mountains.

A letter from R.Y.[?]. Allen to Robert Paine responding to his letter from July 4th, 1849, and detailing his thoughts on how best to set up a series of Methodist circuit preachers in the San Francisco area. Allen suggests sending two to three missionaries to either walk or ride circuits by the bay and by the mountains.

A letter from Robert Paine to William M'Kendree sharing the dates of a number of upcoming camp meetings, reporting on the camp meetings Paine has attended so far, and asking that M'Kendree attend if his health allows.

A letter from Robert Paine to William M'Kendree sharing the dates of a number of upcoming camp meetings, reporting on the camp meetings Paine has attended so far, and asking that M'Kendree attend if his health allows.

A 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.

A 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.

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.

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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine discussing a financial discrepancy in the division of the Bishops' stipends out of the collections from the various conferences and offering his opinion on the scheduling of the annual conferences of the Texas and East Texas Conferences.

A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine discussing a financial discrepancy in the division of the Bishops' stipends out of the collections from the various conferences and offering his opinion on the scheduling of the annual conferences of the Texas and East Texas Conferences.

A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine seeking to confirm that Paine had promised to transfer Richard T. Colburn from the St. Louis Conference to the Memphis Conference. A note from Paine at the bottom of the letter denies that any such promise was made.

A letter from William Capers to Robert Paine seeking to confirm that Paine had promised to transfer Richard T. Colburn from the St. Louis Conference to the Memphis Conference. A note from Paine at the bottom of the letter denies that any such promise was made.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A letter from William M. Wightman to Robert Paine informing Paine that he has no recommendations for a preacher to send to California, recommending against sending a preacher which Paine had mentioned in a previous letter, and assuring Paine that he will continue to look for suitable candidates for the position.

A letter from William M. Wightman to Robert Paine informing Paine that he has no recommendations for a preacher to send to California, recommending against sending a preacher which Paine had mentioned in a previous letter, and assuring Paine that he will continue to look for suitable candidates for the position.

A letter from William M. Wightman to Robert Paine explaining the amounts and from which banks the money he has enclosed come from, and asking if Paine would make a donation to the Southern Christian Advocate.

A letter from William M. Wightman to Robert Paine explaining the amounts and from which banks the money he has enclosed come from, and asking if Paine would make a donation to the Southern Christian Advocate.

A letter from William M. Wightman to Robert Paine requesting on behalf of the faculty of Southern University that Paine preach the Commencement Sermon.

A letter from William M. Wightman to Robert Paine requesting on behalf of the faculty of Southern University that Paine preach the Commencement Sermon.

A letter to Thomas L. Douglass from an unknown author, possibly Robert Paine, describing the death of Sterling C. Brown in Lebanon, Tennessee, including an account of a conversation the author had with Brown confirming Brown's faith just before his death.

A letter to Thomas L. Douglass from an unknown author, possibly Robert Paine, describing the death of Sterling C. Brown in Lebanon, Tennessee, including an account of a conversation the author had with Brown confirming Brown's faith just before his death.

A letter from a representative committee from Sehon Chapel to the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, including Robert Paine, requesting the appointment of a new pastor, George W. Smiley, to replace their former pastor, E. W. Sehon, who has been reassigned.

A letter from a representative committee from Sehon Chapel to the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, including Robert Paine, requesting the appointment of a new pastor, George W. Smiley, to replace their former pastor, E. W. Sehon, who has been reassigned.

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A medallion celebrating the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and the Organization of American Methodism's centenary with portraits of bishops George Foster Pierce and Francis Ashbury Pratt, one on each side.

A medallion celebrating the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and the Organization of American Methodism's centenary with portraits of bishops George Foster Pierce and Francis Ashbury Pratt, one on each side.

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A cartes-de-visite photograph of Robert Paine taken in Nashville, Tennessee.

A cartes-de-visite photograph of Robert Paine taken in Nashville, Tennessee.