[RELIGION -- RACISM]. Autograph letter signed ("More than One"), to Rev. Henry ADAMS. Louisville, KY, 10 June 1843. Threatening letter to Black reverend and founder of Fifth Street Baptist Church.

baptist church street fifth louisville question congregates changing occupied opposed beware henry purchased christian written began given moved letter congregation black lead years 1845 reverend adams threatening founder building threats colored york walnut recipient preacher blacks originally response larger autograph signed buildings owned june protect right ending accusatory white gifted benjamin recruited 1872 know insufficient persist congregating consequences head continue chestnut address panel integral leaf verso small living city suffer laws postscript obtained citizenship evading easily enslaved individuals attended privilege streets stansburg sold property despite today 15/16 separations deprived worshipping african 1843 page creases means 1829 year georgia americans religion racism