Letter from A Martin to Sieker, 1865-07-17

Item

Identifier: S013.04.006.0140

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

1865-07-17

Language of Materials

One letter in English and one letter in German

Conditions Governing Use

Extent

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

Additional Description

Abstract

Two handwritten letters one in English and one in German. Both written by Adam Martin at Hartwick College to J.J. Sieker. The English letter is a proposed announcement for the start of Northwestern College.

Related Materials

Koehler's Index: 1196. 1865, July 17, sent from Hartwick by Martin to Bading. Annahmeschreiben mit englischen Anzeige der Eröffnung der College.

(Acceptance letter with English announcement of the opening of the college.)

A description of this letter also appears in Koehler's "The History of the Wisconsin Synod" page 121.