Michael Marley

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Marley (Marlay) writes to Finley concerning the plan of separation and ensuing border controversy. Bishop Capers has announced in a letter (published in The Christian Advocate & Journal, April 21,1847??) that all territory of the slave holding states will fall under the governance of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Marley believes that the possibility of the plan of separation being nullified has been dissipated by Capers' statement. Marley talks about the societies in Kentucky still being served by the Methodist Episcopal Church North. He vows that the work will continue despite statements about a firm border separating the two denominations. Derogatory remarks are made about President James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor ("Old Rough and Ready"). Abstract Number - 326

Abstract Number

326

Publication Date

4-28-1847

City

Milford

Keywords

Slavery Letters; Church South (MECS); Border Controversy; Plan of Separation; Kentucky; Schism; William Capers; James K. Polk; Zachary Taylor; U.S. History

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley


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