Publisher's Synopsis
Memoir Of Rev. James Chisholm, A. M., Late Rector Of St. John's Church, Portsmouth, Va offers a compelling biographical portrait of Reverend James Chisholm, a prominent religious figure. The book provides insights into his life, ministry, and contributions to St. John's Church.
Adding historical significance, the memoir includes "Memoranda Of The Pestilence Which Raged In That City During The Summer And Autumn Of 1855," detailing the yellow fever epidemic that devastated Portsmouth, Virginia. This section offers a firsthand account of the challenges and suffering endured by the community during this period.
Written by David Holmes Conrad and Charles Minnigerode, and published by the Protestant Episcopal Society for the Promotion of Evangelical Knowledge, this memoir serves as both a tribute to Reverend Chisholm and a valuable historical document of a city grappling with a deadly epidemic.
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