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A letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that his wife and daughter (Elizabeth) are both unwell, discussing his recent travels and future travel plans, making recommendations for possible preachers to assign to the Kansas Mission, discussing the transfer of William Parsons, expressing his concerns about the St. Louis Conference management, and discussing possibilities of sending a Bishop to the Pacific Conference and how to manage that Bishop's conferences while they are gone.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine mentioning that his wife and daughter (Elizabeth) are both unwell, discussing his recent travels and future travel plans, making recommendations for possible preachers to assign to the Kansas Mission, discussing the transfer of William Parsons, expressing his concerns about the St. Louis Conference management, and discussing possibilities of sending a Bishop to the Pacific Conference and how to manage that Bishop's conferences while they are gone.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine discussing his son-in-law's search for an appointment as a paymaster for the Confederate Army under recommendation to Jefferson Davis by a number of other prominent men, requesting that Paine add his recommendation to the list, mentioning the Virginia Convention's hesitance to secede, and sharing that he has heard the Baltimore Conference has voted by large majority to secede.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine discussing his son-in-law's search for an appointment as a paymaster for the Confederate Army under recommendation to Jefferson Davis by a number of other prominent men, requesting that Paine add his recommendation to the list, mentioning the Virginia Convention's hesitance to secede, and sharing that he has heard the Baltimore Conference has voted by large majority to secede.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine confirming that the distribution to Paine from the Bishop Fund of the Virginia Conference was correct, requesting Paine facilitate the disbursement of $500 from the North Carolina Conference Bishop Fund, and providing a brief update on his health.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine confirming that the distribution to Paine from the Bishop Fund of the Virginia Conference was correct, requesting Paine facilitate the disbursement of $500 from the North Carolina Conference Bishop Fund, and providing a brief update on his health.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine offering condolences on Paine's poor health, explaining that it was not safe for him to travel to the last meeting of the College of Bishops in Louisville, sharing that he hopes to attend a meeting of trustees for one of the Methodist colleges, offering to assist Paine in running the Holston Conference, and asking about a missing portion of his salary from the previous year.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine offering condolences on Paine's poor health, explaining that it was not safe for him to travel to the last meeting of the College of Bishops in Louisville, sharing that he hopes to attend a meeting of trustees for one of the Methodist colleges, offering to assist Paine in running the Holston Conference, and asking about a missing portion of his salary from the previous year.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine discussing the dangerous state of affairs in Virginia and Tennessee and recommending that they postpone the General Conference until 1863 since a number of conferences will not be able to safely hold their annual meetings due to military action.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine discussing the dangerous state of affairs in Virginia and Tennessee and recommending that they postpone the General Conference until 1863 since a number of conferences will not be able to safely hold their annual meetings due to military action.

This letter contains harmful and/or objectionable language and perspectives.

This letter contains harmful and/or objectionable language and perspectives.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine asking if he had transferred some preachers to the Texan Conferences, requesting he transfer preachers from the Memphis to the Mississippi Conference, asking what occurred at the Tennessee Conference, and requesting clarification on the responsibilities of a book agent.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine asking if he had transferred some preachers to the Texan Conferences, requesting he transfer preachers from the Memphis to the Mississippi Conference, asking what occurred at the Tennessee Conference, and requesting clarification on the responsibilities of a book agent.

A letter from John Wesley to Thomas Tattershall giving Tattershall advice on navigating the financial decisions of the Conference in relation to his personal finances.

A letter from John Wesley to Thomas Tattershall giving Tattershall advice on navigating the financial decisions of the Conference in relation to his personal finances.

A letter from Joseph Cownley to Charles Wesley updating him on Cownley's health and its relation to his work as a circuit preacher, and sharing his thoughts on the religious state of the country.

A letter from Joseph Cownley to Charles Wesley updating him on Cownley's health and its relation to his work as a circuit preacher, and sharing his thoughts on the religious state of the country.

A letter from Joshua Soule to Robert Paine giving an update on his wife's health, sharing that it is unlikely that he will be able to make it to the Tennessee Conference due to health and weather reasons, assuring Paine of his intention to attend the Memphis Conference, asking if Paine would cover Soule's financial obligations at the Tennessee Conference (to be repaid upon Soule's next return to Nashville), confirming he has received the appointments for the Missouri Conference, asking after Bishop Capers' appointments, and mentioning the sudden death of Brother Lanius.

A letter from Joshua Soule to Robert Paine giving an update on his wife's health, sharing that it is unlikely that he will be able to make it to the Tennessee Conference due to health and weather reasons, assuring Paine of his intention to attend the Memphis Conference, asking if Paine would cover Soule's financial obligations at the Tennessee Conference (to be repaid upon Soule's next return to Nashville), confirming he has received the appointments for the Missouri Conference, asking after Bishop Capers' appointments, and mentioning the sudden death of Brother Lanius.

A letter from N. G. Berryman to Robert Paine explaining his perspective of the events leading to his relocation by the Conference, discussing his settling in Auburn and his work there, and asking if Paine could either tell him who is holding his Certificate of Location or send a new copy.

A letter from N. G. Berryman to Robert Paine explaining his perspective of the events leading to his relocation by the Conference, discussing his settling in Auburn and his work there, and asking if Paine could either tell him who is holding his Certificate of Location or send a new copy.

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 partial letter from Philip Henry Molther to John Wesley requesting Wesley visit and deliver a sermon. Additionally, there are several other short notes: from James Hutton to a Mr. Felschig, from James Hutton to John Wesley, and from Joseph Verding to Mr. Felshig. The original letter is accompanied by a handwritten copy and a note on the history between the various writers and addressees.

A partial letter from Philip Henry Molther to John Wesley requesting Wesley visit and deliver a sermon. Additionally, there are several other short notes: from James Hutton to a Mr. Felschig, from James Hutton to John Wesley, and from Joseph Verding to Mr. Felshig. The original letter is accompanied by a handwritten copy and a note on the history between the various writers and addressees.

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.