A second book copied from Br. Alonzo G. Holister's manuscripts. 1874.

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A second book copied from Br. Alonzo G. Holister's manuscripts. 1874.

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From the first page: "This second book copied from Br. Alonzo G. Holister's valuable collection will be found well worth reading, as it contains not only many of the wise sayings of the First Believers, but visions, revelations, biographical sketches, discourses and letters from different authors and sources."

266, [1] p. ; 21 cm.

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United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing.

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Hollister, Alonzo Giles, 1830-1911

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Alonzo Giles Hollister, a prolific writer and Shaker leader, lived at the New Lebanon, New York, Shaker community. On page 121 of this volume he noted: "I began this book, for reasons I do not remember, gave it to Andrew B., a youth of 16. I felt dissatisfied with his treatment of the book, & he returned it to me, & I finisht it out, thinking it too good & nice a book to throw away, or to spoil by defacement. The selection of songs, I think exceedingly choice." From the d...