Letter from Waldt to Bading, 1861-09-04

Item

Identifier: S013.02.003.0096

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

1861-09-04

Conditions Governing Use

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 Fr. Waldt in Menasha, WI to Bading.

Related Materials

Koehler's Index: 552. 1861, September 4, sent from Menasha by Waldt to Bading. Zu Winchester Wagner eingeführt. Zu Oshkosh Kirche bald fertig. Gemeinde von 40 Gliedern. Ruhland muss weichen. Seine 6 Familien müssen von da an nächsten Sonntag in Winchester zu installieren den missourischen Pastor bedient werden. Oshkosh und Umgegend eine Parochie, Menasha, Appleton und Umgegend eine zweite.

(Introduced to Winchester Wagner. Ready to Oshkosh Church soon. Congregation of 40 members. Ruhland must give way. His 6 families will have to be serviced by the Missouri pastor to install in Winchester from then on next Sunday. Oshkosh and environs one parish, Menasha, Appleton and environs a second.)