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History of Maria Creek Church: carefully compiled from the records of the church and from the minutes of Wabash and Union Associations, 1889
Maria Creek Church is one of the oldest Baptist churches in the state of Indiana. This book includes their articles of faith and the history of the church. -
Letter from John and Susan Corlis to Joseph, George, and Mary Ann Corlis, 14 April 1816
In the first part of the letter, John Corlis writes to George of the poor real estate market and his tight money supply but states that he will be able to cover George's recent drafts. He hopes that George will get the greatest yield from his crops, especially tobacco. He also comments on George's house expansion, the general state of laborers, and his visit to Halifax, Virginia. He expresses his hope that George will not settle in Indiana due to its "Indian problem." In the second part of the letter, Susan Corlis writes to George, Joseph, and Mary Ann of the family matters and her hope that they are all well. -
Letter from Isaac Shelby to Henry Knox, 10 January 1794
In his 10 January 1794 letter to Knox, Governor Isaac Shelby states that frontier areas of Kentucky are defenseless. He anticipates major forays into Kentucky by Native Americans in the spring, and says the present situation can be traced back to the failure of the "late intended expedition." He states the regular army is not capable of stopping them, and requests that the President make provisions for the defense of Kentucky by investing Shelby with the proper powers to raise militia and mounted volunteers for a series of three expeditions into the Indian country northwest of the Ohio River. He writes that General Wayne is not in a position to defend Kentucky's frontiers and Kentuckians are confident that they can defeat the Native Americans if given permission to try.