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Concerning the anti-Babel and unpatriotic actions of several local German Americans.
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Local German preacher expresses disappointment in Babel, especially in light of the German-language stumping he undertook two years ago for the governor, which, he notes, the "election showed [was] not in vain."
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Churchman asks for clarification--says he would rather not stop preaching German, but will "cheerfully abide your order" if necessary.
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Reverend Drake of the Presbyterian Church west of Holland is still preaching German and intransigent about stopping.
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Beseeching letter begging, "for conscience sake," reconsideration of Babel for congregation with only understands German.
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Forceful stance against local preacher--Rev. Bodenschneider--continuing to use German. Suggests this "fellow get what is coming to him."
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Postmaster handing on Mrs. Buden's letter to Governor regarding Mr. Lorenz's German intransigence
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A private correspondence between H.A. Davis and H.J. Metcalf, in which Metcalf has persuaded Davis to
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