[The association did not have a Circular Letter this year.]

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1839.
Held with Upper Silver Creek Church, Madison County, Illinois
["Friends to Humanity" = an anti-slavery association]

The South District Baptist Association to the Associations with which we correspond.

      DEAR BRETHREN: We have especial reasons for gratitude to the great Head of the Church, for the displays of his grace among our churches the past year. We have, in common with other associations in this State, enjoyed times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.

      Our associational meeting has been harmonious, and we trust it will redound to the glory of God, and the promotion of his cause. Our churches generally are in favor of the various forms of Christian benevolence, and many of them are engaged in promoting the circulation of the Scriptures, Foreign and Domestic Missions, &c.

      For further information of our proceedings we refer you to our Minutes. We shall endeavor by our Minutes and Messengers, to keep you advised of our condition and prospects, and to co-operate with you in every good work.

      And, relying on the blessing and promises of God, let our field of labor be the world, and the object of our prayers and efforts the subjection of our fallen race to the dominion of the Prince of Peace. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
JAMES LEMEN, Moderator.
DANIEL CONVERSE, Clerk.
JAS. H. LEMEN, Ass't Clerk.

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[From The South District Baptist Association, Illinois. This was an anti-slavery association.

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