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    John Glas and the development of religious pluralism in Eighteenth-Century Scotland

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    This article discusses John Glas, a minister deposed by the Church of Scotland in 1728, to examine the growth of religious pluralism in Scotland. The article begins by considering why Glas abandoned presbyterian principles of Church government, adopting Congregationalist views instead. Glas’s case helped to change the Scottish church courts’ conception of deposed ministers, reflecting a reappraisal of Nonconformity. Moreover, Glas’s experiences allow us to distinguish between Church parties formed to conduct business, and those representing theological attitudes. Finally, Glas’s case calls into question the broadest definitions of the ‘Scottish Enlightenment’, drawing our attention to the emergence of pluralism

    Hoadly George Hosford 1862 Diary Transcripts - March 9 - April 19, 1862

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    March 9 - April 19, 186

    Hoadly Hosford 1864 Diary - Friendly Communications with Confederates: June 10, 1864

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    June 10, 1864Hosford and the 44th New York are still at the battle of Cold Harbor. As they are waiting to move, Confederates come over the trench to talk and trade some of their items with the unit

    Hoadly George Hosford 1864 Diary - Battle of North Anna May 22 - May 26, 1864

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    May 22-26, 1864After the battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Hosford and the 44th New York marches south and run into Confederates near the North Anna River. Hosford mentions that combat starts on the 22 and lasts until the 26. The diary is missing the 24th and 25th, which includes the major portion of the battle

    Hoadly Hosford, Post War Years

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    19th CenturyThe second photograph of Hosford in his post war years. He is older in this photograph compare to the other post war photo
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