Skip to main content

Letter from Kern to Reim, 1863-09-17

 Item
Identifier: S013.03.004.0083

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

  • 1863-09-17

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

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 Kern in Fond du Lac, WI to Reim.

Related Materials

Koehler's Index: 738. 1863, September 17, sent from Fond du Lac by Kern to Reim. Verteidigt sich gegen Anklage des Unionismus beim Abendmahl und in einer Unterredung mit Pastor Off (uniert). Er kam von Basel, sollte in das Verein des Westens, kam aber in der Nördlichen Illinois Synode und wollte doch in die noch mehr lutherisch Wisconsin Synode. Wird von Böhmer verfolgt, von dessen Entlassung von Basel er geredet hat, ohne den Grund zu nennen. Fordert eine Untersuchung. Andernfalls will er die Gemeinde an der Wisconsin Synode zurückgeben und weitergehen. (Auch methodistischen Wesen: hat ein Gemeindeglied in der Bibelstunde beten lassen.)

(Defends himself against charges of unionism at communion and in a conversation with Pastor Off (United). He came from Basel, was supposed to be in the Verein des Westens, but was in the Northern Illinois Synod and wanted to go to the even more Lutheran Wisconsin Synod. Is pursued by Böhmer, about whose dismissal from Basel he talked without giving the reason. Requests an investigation. Otherwise, he wants to give the church back to the Wisconsin Synod and move on. (Methodists too: had a church member pray at Bible study.))

Subjects

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the TestR1 Repository

Contact:

Staff Interface | Visit ArchivesSpace.org | v2.8.1 | Send Feedback or Report a Problem