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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 97
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MINISTRY OF REV, MR. CARROLL. 87 Fortified with strong letters of commendation from some of the most distinguished Americans, to emi- nent men in Great Britain, France, Germany, and other countries of Europe, Mr. Carroll left the United States in the early part of 1860, and was ahsent ahout a year. It does not fall within the design of this sketch to give even an outline of his tour. Suffice it to say that he accomplished, even beyond his expec- tations, all the objects which he had in view ; formed the acquaintance of many celebrated men, by all of whom, on the strength of his letters, he was cordially received ; listened to the preaching of the principal pulpit orators of Europe ; saw whatever he desired to see ; and returned home with improved health, enlarged experience of men and things, and with a strong desire to enter anew upon his great work of trying to benefit and save lost men by the preaching the Gospel of Christ. For a few months after his return, he passed his time chiefly in Brooklyn and New York, preaching here and there as duty called, but without any regular charge, until he was invited to the South Church, New Haven. And this brings us back to the point from which we digressed. He had accepted the call to said Church, but was obliged to postpone for a few months the fulfillment of his engagement, by reason of ill health. On the first Sabbatli in June, 1862, being the 1st day of June, his people were made glad by seeing him in their pulpit, apparently in comfort- able health, and ready to serve them for Christ's sake,
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0097. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 97. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n101/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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