Minutes of the February 6, 1873 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

A called meeting of the Board was held on thursday Feb. 6th at 4 1/2 oclock. Present. Brn. Curry Tupper, Bitting, Wilson, Snead, Keesee, Winston, Goddin, Williams, Watkins & Gwathmey. Bro. Bitting V. Prest. in the Chair. Prayer by Bro. Winston. A letter was read from Dr. Jeter: and on motion, (the com'tee concurring) the following resolutions were adopted. 1. Resd that in view of advice from Dr. Jeter received since the adoption of the report of the European Com'tee Feb. 3d., the Cor. Sec. be instructed in transmitting said report to Dr. Jeter, to inform him that while the report represents the distinct sentiments of the Board, nothing therein need be so construed, or executed, as to embarrass any of his engagements or acts entered into or done, previously to the reception of this report, or to inflict in his judgment any damage on the Mission. 2. Resd. that nothing in the recent advices of Dr. Jeter has changed the conviction of the Board that the interest of our cause, our accountability to the Convention and obligations to the Churches, and the reputation of Dr Cote require that an abstract at least of his accounts should be submitted to this body for inspection at the earliest practicable moment.