Letter from Moldehnke to the Synod, 1862-08-27

Item

Identifier: S013.02.03.0178

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The bulk of these records consists of the correspondence recieved by the first four presidents of the Wisconsin Synod. The following men held the position and were elected pro-tempore:

Johannes Muehlhaeuser December 1849-June 1860

Johannes Bading June 1860-August 1863

Gotlieb Reim September 1863-June 1865

Wilhelm Striessguth June 1865 - June 1867

Johannes Bading June 1867 -June 1889.

The collection also consists of correspondence collected by from various personal collections as noted in Koehler's custodial history.

Dates

1862-08-27

Extent

From the Collection: 31 Box : 19 record cartons, 9 hollinger boxes, 3 cartons loose material.

Language of Materials

German

Additional Description

Abstract

Handwritten letter in German from E. Moldehnke in Fort Atkinson, WI to the Synod.

Related Materials

Koehler's Index: 635. 1862, August 27, sent from Fort Atkinson by Moldehnke to the synod. Reisen über Theresa, Wausau nach Portage, Packwauken, Dakota, Almond, New London, Stevens Point, Appleton, Green Bay, Manitowoc, Saxonberg, Mishicott, Two Rivers, Manitruve, Two Creeks, Sandy Bay, Kewaunee. Viel Disputation, viel Wesen von Krankheit und Strapazen. Resultat: Theresa, Portage, Wausau, Stevens Point, Green Bay, Kurammer als Centren sollten Pastoren haben. Nietman von Köhler abgesetzt, der alte Sieker dagegen.

(Travels via Theresa, Wausau to Portage, Packwauken, Dakota, Almond, New London, Stevens Point, Appleton, Green Bay, Manitowoc, Saxonberg, Mishicott, Two Rivers, Manitruve, Two Creeks, Sandy Bay, Kewaunee. Much disputation, much being of illness and hardship. Result: Theresa, Portage, Wausau, Stevens Point, Green Bay, Kurammer as centers should have pastors. Nietman deposed by Koehler, but old Sieker.)