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Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 An address, reported by Gerrit Smith to the 'Christian Union Convention' held in Syracuse, August 21st, 1838.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04717.43 Author/Creator: Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 Place Written: Syracuse, New York Type: Printed document Date: 21 August 1838 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

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."

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

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