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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc 124 .--the Baptist Convention of Georgia . (search)
Doc. 124.--the Baptist Convention of Georgia.
Athens, Ga., April 29, 1861.
Sir:--I have the honor of transmitting to you the accompanying resolutions, unanimously passed on Saturday last, by the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia, with the request that you will present them to the Congress over which you preside.
That God will direct and bless the councils of the Congress of the Confederate Government, is the prayer of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia, and of none more sincerely than your
Obedient servant, H. M. Crawford, Chairman of Committee. Howell Cobb, President of Congress.
At a meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously passed:
Whereas, The State Convention of Georgia, in the legitimate exercise of her sovereignty, has withdrawn from the Confederacy known as the United States of America, and, for the better maintenance of her rights, honor, and independence, has united with ot