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Book/Printed Material The minutes and sermon of the Second Presbyterian and Congregational Convention, held in the Central Presbyterian Church, Lombard Street, Philadelphia, on the 28th day of October 1858

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Title

  • The minutes and sermon of the Second Presbyterian and Congregational Convention, held in the Central Presbyterian Church, Lombard Street, Philadelphia, on the 28th day of October 1858

Summary

  • The minutes contain items of the business meeting, including discussion of the role of education as the way to elevate the Black race and a condemnation of the recent Dred Scott decision. The opening sermon by E.P. Rogers is on the duties of ministers.

Names

  • Presbyterian and Congregational Convention 1858 : Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.)
  • White, J. O., active 19th century, former owner
  • Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • New York : Daly, Printer ..., 1858.

Headings

  • -  Presbyterian Church--Congresses
  • -  Congregational churches--Congresses
  • -  Central Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Genre

  • Sermons--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--1858

Notes

  • -  "An extract of the opening sermon delivered by Rev. E.P. Rogers." -- P. [15].
  • -  LC copy stamped in ink on t.p.: J.O. White, Jr., 1032 Lombard St., Philad'a, Pa.; in ink on cover: J.O. White; written in pencil on cover: J.O. White.

Medium

  • 19 p., [1] folded leaf ; 22 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E449 .D16 vol. 19, no. 15

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 91898496

Online Format

  • image
  • online text
  • pdf

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Credit Line: Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division.

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Chicago citation style:

Presbyterian And Congregational Convention 1858: Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.), J. O White, and Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. The minutes and sermon of the Second Presbyterian and Congregational Convention, held in the Central Presbyterian Church, Lombard Street, Philadelphia, on the 28th day of October. New York: Daly, Printer, 1858. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91898496/.

APA citation style:

Presbyterian And Congregational Convention 1858: Central Presbyterian Church, P., White, J. O. & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. (1858) The minutes and sermon of the Second Presbyterian and Congregational Convention, held in the Central Presbyterian Church, Lombard Street, Philadelphia, on the 28th day of October. New York: Daly, Printer. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91898496/.

MLA citation style:

Presbyterian And Congregational Convention 1858: Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa.), J. O White, and Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. The minutes and sermon of the Second Presbyterian and Congregational Convention, held in the Central Presbyterian Church, Lombard Street, Philadelphia, on the 28th day of October. New York: Daly, Printer, 1858. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/91898496/>.