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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 184
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174 THE EX-Px\.RTE COUNCIL. sented to act as trustees of the funds subscribed for the above mentioned object, viz : Alfred Walker, Esq. Edwin Marble, Esq. Morris Tyler, Esq. Matthew G. Elliott, Esq. On the lltli of February, 1864, a gentleman of the above named Committee inquired of the principal proprietor of the South Church property, whether it could be bought. The answer was in the negative. The next day, to guard against misconception or mis- construction, the following ivritten reply was ad- dressed to the gentleman proposing the inquiry : New Haven, Feb. 12, 1864. Dear Sir: Your inquiry yesterday in regard to the South Church property was so unexpected that I scarcely knew how to answer, except by a plain negative. Permit me now to say that it is about the last thing I should think of selling — especially at this time, when all our incumbran- ces are removed, and when our prospects of great useful- ness and success are more cheering than ever before. I might be willing to exchange, on fair terms, for the North or Center Church, — as a very considerable percentage of our immense congregations on Sabbath afternoons and evenings, come from the central parts of the city, or beyond— but this, I suppose, would not answer your pur- pose. On the whole, I think the South Church people and those of the North and Center Churches, will be best accommodated by a conservative policy — each retaining their own, and exercising toward each other as much char- ity as is consistent with poor human nature, even when partially sanctified. No more excommunications, if you please. Truly yours, GERARD HALLOCK.
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0184. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 184. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n188/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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