Sidney Root letter, 1856.

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Sidney Root letter, 1856.

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The collection consists of a letter from Sidney Root, author of Primary Bible Quotations for Young Children (Atlanta, 1864) and active Baptist, writing to the Rev, J. N. DeVotie, Baptist minister and influential member of the Columbus Association. Dated Lumpkin, Georgia, 29 October 1856, Root's letter asks DeVotie's assistance in counseling in a mutual friend, Judge M.J. Wellborn of Columbus, and assisting him in his search for religion.

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DeVotie, James Harvey, 1813-1891.

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Southern Baptist pastor and denominational leader. He served churches in Alabama and Georgia. He was active in the establishment of Howard College (Birmingham, AL; now Samford University) and of the ALABAMA BAPTIST. From the description of Journals, 1855-1891. (Hudson Valley Community College). WorldCat record id: 25228892 Southern Baptist pastor and denominational leader. He served churches in Alabama and Georgia. He was active in the establishment of Howard College (Birmin...

Root, Sidney, 1824-1897

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A pioneer in developing Atlanta's international trade, Sidney Root also played several high-stakes roles in service of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Aside from these capitalistic and political ventures, his public life included developing green space in Atlanta, and pioneering forest conservation in Georgia, higher education for African Americans and religious training for both blacks and whites. J. H. DeVotie was hired as the first professional leader of the Geo...

Wellborn, Marshall Johnson, 1808-1874

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