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Rev. George W. Walker writes to put Finley "on guard" about a troublesome situation. Bishop Soule has taken exception to Dr. Elliott's assertion that he left the Methodist Episcopal Church under charges. Soule contacted Elliott to learn who his source was. Elliott provided Finley's name as the authority. It is Elliott's understanding that Finley wrote to Soule threatening to prefer charges against him. Walker hopes that Finley can clarify what actually happened. [Bishop Soule was instrumental in founding the MEC South, presiding at the May 1845 Louisville conference which declared the MECS as a separate denomination. At the first General Conference of the MECS in May of 1846, Soule declares his formal affiliation with the new denomination and is received as one of its bishops]. Abstract Number - 819

Abstract Number

819

Publication Date

6-23-1846

City

Cincinnati

Keywords

Slavery Letters; Joshua Soule; Church South (MECS); Soule/Finley Quarrel; Charges

Letter from George W. Walker to James B. Finley


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