Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Michael Marley (Marlay) writes to let Finley know that the prospects on the Cincinnati District are encouraging. There is a strong spirit of revival in the district, especially at Wesley Chapel. He briefly discusses the Maysville KY lawsuit over property ownership. As P.E. of the Cincinnati District, Marley has been asked to supply a preacher to the Covington KY area, where 8 or 9 appointments are refusing to affiiate with the MEC South. Abstract Number - 251https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1249/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Dr. William Capers has evidently published in the Western Christian Advocate an 1839 letter written by Finley purportedly showing Finley\u27s support for Southern Methodism. Marley (Marlay) advises Finley not to be bothered by it. Marley hopes that the upcoming Ohio Conference will be pleasant. He has found a place for Finley to board during the conference. Abstract Number - 235https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1233/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Marley (Marlay) has finished his second round of quarterly conference meetings this year. Since this will be his last year as Presiding Elder of the Cincinnati District, he desires to see the district in a flourishing condition at the end of his appointment. Marley wants to know what Finley thinks about the proposed division of the city of Cincinnati into different districts so as to put part in one district and one part in another. He then asks Finley for an opinion on Sen.Thomas Corwin\u27s recent speech (February 11,1847 -- regarding Mexican-American War). Marley sees Corwin as one of the few U.S. senators with a moral conscience. Abstract Number - 1217https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2197/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Marley (Marlay) writes to Finley bewailing the state of the country and the church. With regard to the church, he is very upset to see principle men attempting to ruin each other\u27s reputations. He has less trust in men generally than ever before. The spirit of religion is low in his district. He does not think there will be a separation (North and South) of the denomination before the next General Conference, if ever. Abstract Number - 804https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2308/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Marley (Marlay) writes in support of Finley\u27s work as chaplain at the Ohio Penitentiary. He has complete faith in Finley\u27s abilities, but is uncertain that the prisoners are actually capable of redemption. Marley has completed his third round on the district and things are still moving along in Kentucky. He pontificates about the MEC South General Conference which has just taken place in Petersburg, VA, bewailing the morally inconsistent stance of a pro-slavery episcopacy. He mentions Soule Chapel in Cincinnati, the southern church established by Rev. G.W. Maley. Abstract Number - 1044https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2028/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Marley (Marlay) writes that the Covington KY members are refusing to support the presiding elder selected by Bishop Soule. The missionary meeting held at Soule Chapel ( pro-slavery conference ) was not well attended. Only 100 people came. Bishop Andrew preached at the event. Abstract Number - 823https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1310/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Marley (Marlay) has been doing well, all things considered. He says Finley and Brother Robert Spencer are the only presiding elders who have collected money for him. He is in considerable debt but he has been treated with great kindness. He is currently serving the Union Circuit, where the current activity is excision -- dropping and expelling folks from membership. He has still not recovered from his fractured leg. Marley speaks glowingly of Rev. Howard Solomon, currently serving the Xenia charge. Abstract Number - 183https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1181/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Marley (Marlay) was recently appointed presiding elder of the Chillicothe District. He writes to Finley, currently serving as presiding elder of the Dayton District, about his new position. He had difficulty finding a house for himself and his family, but thanks to the efforts of Brother Andrew McNeal, a home has been rented for him in Frankfort. He has attended quarterly meetings at Chillicothe, Piketon, Portsmouth, Brush Creek, West Union, Hillsborough and Washington. He confides in Finley that he might not be well suited for the work of presiding elder, but resolves to do his best. He asks Finley for clarification regarding charges of mal-administration. Who decides a case -- the chair or the conference? Abstract Number - 102https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1100/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Marley (Marlay) provides a full account of the troubles in Cincinnati following the schism which resulted in the division of the MEC north and south. On the border between Ohio and Kentucky, the Cincinnati churches experienced defections of many members to the MECS. Marley is particularly upset with George W. Maley, who has aligned himself with the MECS, and attempted to create a new MECS society in town, made up of defecting members of existing MEC churches. Many of the rich men from Wesley Chapel are now gone. Furthermore, he has taken the Maysville congregation into the Augusta Circuit. Abstract Number - 241https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1239/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Michael Marley to James B. Finley

Michael Marley (Marlay), Presiding Elder of the Cincinnati District, writes to Finley, Presiding Elder of the Zanesville District -- Should the Germantown Circuit agree to take a young man I would be pleased to have your man Shields, and if you will hold him for a few days until I can hear from there, I will inform you and you can write to him. Abstract Number - 240https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1238/thumbnail.jp