1847 Jacksonville IL to NYC Rev. Milton Badger Re: Good Content

Circuit Rider Preacher William Kinley of Jacksonville Illinois is writing to Rev Milton Badger of the American Home Missionary Society in NYC. Oct 6th 1847. Talks of his travels, breaking his foot, not having enough finances. Good content about those days. Transcribed below Oct 6 1847 Jacksonville, IL to NYC Missionary Report Rev. Milton Badger Dr Br, I have little to talk about in this letter but broken bones. Circumstances ____ to direct my course for a few weeks after commencement ____ and I accordingly ____ in the direction. While at Granville, in attempting to get some hay from the loft? of a hog stable I lost my hold and jumping to save myself from falling. I struck a small stump with my right foot which _____ the whole force of my _____ and broke the small bone wrenching my ankle sadly. For two months I was laid aside. For one month part I have been engaged in ________ not far distant respecting? which I have nothing special to write. I think that I remarked in a former letter that the monies credited to the Pres. Ch. of Quincy were paying in full to constitute Rev. Mr. Marks - a life Director. ______ Pres Ch Jacksonville to Constitute Rev. Thomas Laurie of Mt. Lebanon, Syria - a life director or - 102.00 To Pres Ch. Clayton to Constitute Rev. Reuben M' Coy a life member - $24.12 The ____ Ch at Mendon? had succumbed $27.00 Page 2 and the cong. (congregation) of Waverly 37.00 but neither of the last two have paid over their subscription? Rev. Mr. Haswell has located at Rushville *Rest of the letter is similar in describing content on finances within his travel and not thinking he will have enough funds. Also reports other payments and finances of missionaries within the congregation. Letter was written to Rev. Milton Badger of the American Home Missionary Society of NYC. Written by William Kinley.

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