Baird, Samuel John (1817-1893). Correspondence, 1861-63 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

Title: Baird, Samuel John (1817-1893). Correspondence, 1861-63

Collection identifier: 446

Extent: 10.0 items

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Samuel Baird, a Presbyterian clergyman and author, was known for his study of the Presbyterian form of government. These letters, written during his time as a pastor in Woodbury, N. J., discuss Baird's beliefs on the role of the clergy in the Civil War.

These items are photocopies of the originals in the Baird papers in the Library of Congress.