Voice of the People: Daily Life in the Antebellum Rural Delaware
County New York Area
Religion |
Background: Found in the Beers family papers, Delaware County
Historical Association Archives.
Note: Very hard to read, as is the original
Page 1:
April 4: "...I felt a desire to experience the pardon of sin..."
Page 2
"...went to Camp meeting where I
found such as seemed to take deep interest in my behalf..."
Page 3
"...all unbelievers were
excluded from the circle of prayer..."
Page 4 "...the
power and spirit seemed to rest on the people some were crying some
rejoicing..."
Page 5:
"...at the close of the exercises there was a
lovefest...."
Page 6:
"...Saturday I retired to the barn to
pour out my soul to him who is ever ready to hear the cry of the
penitent..."
Page 7 "...August
1841 This I hardly know how to account for as I know of no ones passing through
similar exercises..."
Page 8:
"...during this season of darkness and trial I
was present [were] awaken'd sinners were invited to the Altar for prayer..."
Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association
Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.
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