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(Letter to Bishop Elliott from Bishop Polk August 20, '56) - 9 -

I take it are away from home. But from them both I have had ver-
bally their assent to the movement and desire for cooperation.
Several of {penciled in: Coots? Coops?} clergy assure me of his cooperation. I sent
the printed letter to all the clergy in the I0 states, and to all
the leading laity whom I knew of through Journals, &c. as I could
hear. From many of them in all the states both clerical and lay,
I have had letters expressing {illegible: ...rongly?} appreciation of the pro-
posal with offers of personal influence, and money, &c. I have
withheld it purposely from the Church press - all of which is
northern - until I had placed it in the hands of those for whom
it was intended. I have since forwarded it to them within the last
few days.

I am glad to hear Mrs. Elliott is to be with you in
Pha. Mrs. Polk, who has not been well, goes with me day after day to-
morrow to the Va. Springs where we remain until the meeting of
convention and will then accompany me to Pha. So that I am happy
to know our wives and children will be made known to each other.

With kind regards to Mrs. E.

I remain as ever

Aff. yours

Leonidas Polk