Minutes of the July 7, 1856 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

The Board met on monday July 7th. at 8 oClock P.M. Present. brn. Jeter, Taylor, Manly Burrows, Allen, A Thomas & Gwathmey. Prayer by Bro. Allen. Minutes were read and approved. The Treasurer reptd. rects at $[blank] A letter was recd from Rev. J. H. Corley proposing on certain conditions to continue his labors as sub-agent in the Eastern half of the State of Georgia; which the Cor. Sec. stated he had declined, in as much as it is deemed best to devolve the whole upon a single individual. Letters were recd from bro. Trimble, also from bro. J. W. Rabun, with reference to Dr. G. F Cooper of Ga. commending him highly as suitable for appointment as a medical missionary to Central Africa. Cor. Sec. stated that he had written to Dr. Cooper on the subject. A letter was recd. from Rev. J. G. Warren Cor. Sec. (A. B. Missy. Union) informing that they have decided to withdraw their missionaries from Liberia; and enquiring if this Board wd purchase their Mission premises at Bassa. The Cor. Sec. having written for more definite information, the Board took no action on subject. A letter was received from bro. J. B. Hartwell of Arks. with reference to his appointment as missionary to China. Also a letter from bro. Jno. D. Williams resigning his agency for the State of Alabama. On motion the Treasurer was authorised to pay an additional amount not exceeding $300. for the erection of the Academy in Monrovia. On motion Resd. that bro. T. J. Bowen have permission, if he deem it expedient, temporarily to return to this country. Adjourned with benediction. W. H. Gwathmey Rec. Sec. J. B. Jeter, Prest.