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Letter, Glasgow, Scotland, to “Brethren,” 28 August 1844

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Unknown author, Letter, Glasgow, Scotland, to “Brethren,” [
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, Hancock Co., IL], 28 Aug. 1844; unidentified handwriting; four pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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serious consideration for immediate action Articles also can be issued forth for defending our position upon every subject and which
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[ca]nnot fail either [5 words illegible]
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producing issues the most s◊◊◊al [illegible] [s]tupendous for the common welfare of the cause [illegible] the signs of the times and passed and ◊assing events the time is now come for adopting [illegible] plans and unpredicinted expedients [w]ith all possible dispatch for flooding [all] the nations of the Earth with our [illegible] doct[rines]. A series also of [illegible] called for that The
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may be mightily [s]trengthened for her great worth. Your addresses [u]pon this subject will bring in a sum [illegible] the most [illegible] operations besides ◊pecial and annual contributions from [Eu]rope. from the appeals you issue forth upon [illegible] a sum of 5,000£ will be raised.
It is truly lamentable no steps have been [illegible] taken upon this or in public [a]ddresses in warning the nations of [th]e Earth of the position they occupy [p. [4]]
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Letter, Glasgow, Scotland, to “Brethren,” 28 August 1844
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