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Letter from Peter L. Maxey to Oliver H. P. Maxey (November 26, 1845)

Letter from Peter L. Maxey to Oliver H. P. Maxey (November 26, 1845)

1816-1860, Correspondence, Filson Historical Society, Methodists, Peter L. Maxey

“He is a thorough Methodist believes in all of the religious exercises after the straightest of the sect…. I shall not fall out with him for advocating the genuine Jerks….”

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