Bishop Polk Benevolent Society account book, 1862-1868.

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Bishop Polk Benevolent Society account book, 1862-1868.

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Account book of charitable organizations at Trinity Church, New Orleans, La. Entries (1862) contain the names of the officers of the "Ladies Society for the Promotion of Christian Objects," subscriptions collected, and donations made to needy individuals. Later entries (1865-1868) record expenditures and receipts of the Bishop Polk Benevolent Society. Receipts show amounts collected for subscriptions, donations, and fines; the disbursements list benefits payments made for the care and feeding of infants and children. Letters are contained in the account book and express appreciation for help received from the Society.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Bishop Polk Benevolent Society.

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The Bishop Polk Benevolent Society was a charitable organization associated with Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans, La. It was named in honor of Leonidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana, who became rector in 1855 and served for five years. In 1864, Polk died in battle as he fought in the Confederate Army. From the description of Bishop Polk Benevolent Society account book, 1862-1868. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70665748 ...

Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864

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Bishop in the Protestant Episcopal Church and Confederate general. From the description of Letter to Mrs. Banger, n.y. October 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 68116515 Polk, an Episcopal bishop, served as a major general in the Confederate army until he was killed by a cannon shot at Pine Mountain, Georgia, June 14, 1864. From the description of Letter, November 28, 1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 650825874 ...

Trinity Episcopal Church (New Orleans, La.)

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Episcopal Church. Diocese of Louisiana

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