Title: A review of a letter
First published: 1836
Description: Rev. Smylie responds to a letter that asks the presbytery to reject slavery as sin.  Rev. Smylie argues that slavery itself is not sinful, but only how it is carried out by some.  It's a great historical document on why a church and its members did not condemn slavery.
Subjects: Presbyterian Church, Slavery, Slavery and the church, curse of Ham, Controversial literature
Places: United States, Amite County, Mississippi, Pine Grove
Time periods: 1830s
LC classification: E449 .S673