Letter from James B. Finley to Brother Jordan

Authors

James B. Finley

Files

Description

Finley (Presiding Elder, Dayton District) responds to a letter received from Brother Jordan. Finley had recently preached at Jordan's church. Jordan wrote to complain about Finley's sermon, which he interpreted to be pro-slavery. A remark of Finley's was misinterpreted as advocating the abuse of Negroes. Finley writes forcefully that he is not pro-slavery. Because he does not believe in abolitionism, he is frequently slandered as a pro-slavery man. On a second matter, Finley met with the Board of Stewards at the church and was greatly insulted by remarks about the amount of his pay. "I have never been so rudely treated by any set of stewards in my life." Abstract Number - 975

Abstract Number

975

Publication Date

11-25-1841

City

Germantown

Keywords

Slavery Letters; Presiding Elder; Dayton District; Abolition; Stewards

Recommended Citation

Finley, James B., "Letter from James B. Finley to Brother Jordan" (1841). Finley Letters. 960.
https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/960