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Boston, Augt. 12th 1846

Rev. John W. Alvord,

Dear Sir,

The pleasant duty devolves upon me, as Clerk of the Phillips Church, to
communicate to you the following vote, pass unan-
imously at a special meeting of the Phillips Church,
held in the vestry of their Church on Tuesday evening
the 11th inst.

Yours in Christian love
C. S. F. Allen

Whereas this church as been for sometime destitute of
a settled Pastor, and in its peculiar circumstances and trials
is much in need of a faithful minister of experience and
piety; and whereas the minds of its members have been
led after much prayer and deliberation to unite in a
desire that Rev. John W. Alvord of Stamford, Connecti-
cut should become said pastor, if such should appear
to be the will of God, therefore
Voted, that this Church do hereby invite Rev. John W.
Alvord to become the Pastor of this Church and people.

Attest: C. S. F. Allen
Church Clerk.