Minutes of the April 24, 1849 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

Richmond April 24, 1849. A called meeting of the Board was held in the M. R. at 4 O'Clock P.M. Present Bre. Jeter, Taylor, Reynolds, Kingsford, J Thomas, Ellyson, & Gwathmey. Prayer was offered by Eld. Reynolds. W H Gwathmey was appointed Secretary p. temp. A communication was laid before the Board from Dr. Johnson. On motion, the following was adopted. Whereas a communication has been received from Dr. W. B Johnson President of the S. B. Convention stating that in consequence of the prevalence of