Polk Family Papers Box 10 Document 14

[?] May 22, 1861

1861, May 22

The Rt. Rev. Richard H. Wilmer, Richmond Va., to Bishop Polk, re: suggesting that the General Convention of the Confederate States meet at Allegheny Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia, this place being easily accessible to New Orleans, Richmond, Alabama, and Tennessee; speaking freely about the attitude and feelings of the Northern Brethren 2 pp. (1 mss. Original, 1 typed copy).

Richd H. Wilmer Charge of Meeting of Convention of Confed States. Episcopal Church