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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.43 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | An address, reported by Gerrit Smith to the 'Christian Union Convention' held in Syracuse, August 21st, 1838 |
| Date | 21 August 1838 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Smith begins, "No person, acquainted with the words and the heart of Jesus Christ, believes, that it is His choice to have His disciples separated from each other by party lines- wearing the badges, and contending with each other about the peculiarities, of their respective sects." |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Christianity Religion Politics |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Place written | Syracuse, New York |
| Theme | Religion; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |