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  1. Reverends Discuss Death and Religion Before Politics
    date December 5, 1832map ABBEVILLE, South Carolinatags Church/Religious-Activity, Health/Death, Politics

    On December 5, 1832 Reverend James M. Chiles wrote a letter to fellow South Carolinian Reverend James C. Furman detailing the health of Chiles' family and the surge of religious revival in his area. Chiles began the letter with an apology that it had taken him so long to respond offering the explanation that he had been close to death and his youngest sister had died. Joy and sorrow flowed together...