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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05508.057 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality |
| Title | Josiah Butler to Rev. N. Wells regarding his desire to be baptized |
| Date | 18 July 1836 |
| Author | Butler, Josiah (fl. 1836) |
| Recipient | Wells, N. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Butler talks of his desire to be baptized and join the Congregational Church, but suspects he is not wanted and rescinds his desire. The circumstances that prevented Congressman Butler from joining the church are unknown. |
| Subjects | Congress Religion |
| People | Butler, Josiah (fl. 1836) Wells, N. (fl. 1836) |
| Theme | Religion; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: The year of the document is taken from a note on the bottom of the letter's second page. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |