Missouri Over There

Pastor letter - n.d.

Transcript

Dear Friend in Christ: If you had something that would save the very existence of our church and we came to you and asked for it in the name of Jesus

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Title Pastor letter - n.d.
Creator Unknown
Source Unknown. Letter. N.d. Graebner, Theodore Collection. Concordia Historical Institute, St. Louis, Missouri.
Description <p>Mass produced letter from the pastor of a Lutheran Church to one of its members. The letter explained that the Lutheran Church Board for the Army and Navy was raising money to help soldiers and sailors continue to cultivate their faith. To accomplish this the Board was sending camp pastors to military training camps, sending prayer books to soldiers as well as monthly bulletins. The letter asked the member to participate by donating a dollar to the Board.</p>
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion; World War, 1914-1918--Religious aspects; Lutheran Church
Subject Local WWI; World War I; Lutheran Church Board
Contributing Institution Concordia Historical Institute
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Date Original n.d.
Language English