John Early diary, 1807-1814 [manuscript].

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John Early diary, 1807-1814 [manuscript].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25280913

Daily diary (with gaps) of Early as a Methodist circuit rider. Entries concern travels through southside Virginia and northeastern North Carolina and describe his work, camp meetings, rivalry with the Baptists, and many successful conversions. Included is an index to names mentioned.

1 v. (149 p.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Early, John, 1786-1873

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John Early (1786-1873) was born in Bedford County, Va., the thirteenth child of Joshua Early and Mary Leftwich Early. He joined the Methodist Church in 1804 and was later licensed to preach. He became a presiding elder in 1813; president of Colonization Society at Lynchburg, Va., 1825; president of the Board of Trustees of Randolph-Macon for 40 years; president of the first conference of the new Methodist Episcopal Chuch, South; bishop from 1854 until he was superannuated in 1866. He was married...