John W. Beckwith papers, 1856-1884.

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John W. Beckwith papers, 1856-1884.

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Papers concerning Beckwith's rectorship of All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Md.,1856-1861, and affairs of the Diocese of Georgia. Subjects include Beckwith's ministry to slaves and the poor in All Hallows Parish, his school there, a dispute over vestry powers, and relations with the Methodists. Other papers concern his transfer to Mississippi, 1861; election as Bishop of Georgia, 1867; and business of the diocese, including clergy matters.

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