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Lorenzo Waugh

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Rev. Lorenzo Waugh has transferred from the Ohio Conference to the Missouri Conference [appointed to Farmington Circuit, Cape Girardeau District, St. Francois County]. There have been fears of a slave rebellion. Last night, people spent the night vigilantly armed in anticipation of a revolt which thankfully never happened. The curse of slavery has been rendered worse by abolitionism. Slaves in Missouri have more liberty, are in good health, and armed. Thus, folks here have more reason to fear a slave rebellion than those living in slave states. There is much drinking, gambling and horse-racing in the towns. Folks on the circuit are "lukewarm" and "indifferent" church members. Nevertheless, he feels called by God to serve here. Abstract Number - 796

Abstract Number

796

Publication Date

12-25-1835

City

Fredericktown, MO

Keywords

Slavery Letters; Abolition; Slave Rebellion; Missouri Conference; Farmington Circuit (MO)

Letter from Lorenzo Waugh to James B. Finley


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