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| Title: | [Letter] 1837 Jan. 31, Leighton, Ala[bama] [to] Finis Ewing, Lexington. M[issouri] / Ja[me]s Smith : a machine readable transcription of an image |
| Author: | Smith, James |
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This work is the property of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. For all other use contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0312. (615) 741-2764. |
| Date: | January 31, 1837 |
| Extent: | 4p |
| Summary: | This is a letter dated January 31, 1837. It is Rev. Finis Ewing from Rev. James Smith. Smith is travelling and relates the state of the Cumberland Presbyterian churches he has visited. He is very upset and disheartened. He writes that the Methodists are making converts, and that many of the churches lose so many members that the are no more. Smith is upset that there are many in the church with differing theologies. He describes the unorthodox beliefs of some. Smith is worried that heresy will take over the church. Smith mentions that this trip has been bad for his business at home, and that he has been borrowing money from different people. |
| Collection: | Finis Ewing Papers |
| Box: | I-A-4 |
| Folder: | 17 |
| Document: | sl361 |
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