Papers of Leonidas Rosser [manuscript], ca. 1849-1876.

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Papers of Leonidas Rosser [manuscript], ca. 1849-1876.

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The papers consist chiefly of manuscript notes on church doctrine and church government, particularly re baptism, papal infallibility, advice to new ministers, reunification of the Northern and Southern churches, Itineracy, the quarterly conferences, lay representation, election of bishops, class meetings, and slavery. Correspondence concerns the Southern Methodist Church, Alexandria, Va., and Bishop Joshua Soule's comments on baptism. There are also newsclippings re Rosser's preaching, publications, and involvement in doctrinal controversies. Some sermon anecdotes, biographical notes, a carte-de-visite portrait, a speech on the 1844 North-South split, and voting tallies from the ballotting for a bishop in 1854 complete the collection.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Rosser, L. (Leonidas), 1815-1892

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Methodist minister; University of Virginia chaplain, 1842-1843. From the description of Papers of Leonidas Rosser [manuscript], ca. 1849-1876. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647825635 ...

Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

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In 1845, as a result of the North-South tensions, the Methodist Episcopal Church conferences in the Southern states withdrew to form the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1874 at the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South held in Louisville, Kentucky, a Board of Commissioners was appointed to meet with a similar board from the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC). The Board was empowered to begin talks the MEC board that would resolve differences between the two denomination...

Soule, Joshua, d1781-1867.

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