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Columbia, June 16th, 1861. 
 
 To the Clergy and Lay Members of' the Evangelical Lutheran, Church, South : 
 
 Dear Brethren : 
 
 The publication of a paper, reflective of the sentiments and interests of the Lutheran Chnrch, 
 South, is no longer a matter for speculation, but a thing of primarj importance. It is unnecessary to 
 state the reasons which have brought us to this conclusion ; they are so apparent, that any attempt at 
 explanation on our part might with great propriety be regarded as a reflection upon your judgment. 
 We all realize that the act, of separation between our churches ami those of the North, lias already been 
 effected, and needs but the formal declaration of our respective Synods, to render it final and complete. 
 Henceforth, in the great work the Master has commissioned us to do (so far as human instumentalities 
 are concerned,) *ve must rely upon ourselves. Let us therefore nerve ourselves to the task, and seek to 
 become workmen who need not be ashamed of their labor. Our earliest efforts should in our judgment 
 be directed to the establishment of a paper, which might strictly be regarded as the Organ of the whole 
 Southern Chnrch, to be ultimately under the management and control of a general Synod. Hut as some 
 months will probably elapse before such a Synod will be formed, the question presents itself, what are we 
 to do in the interval for a medium of communication between our respective charges and the Church 
 general? To meet this want, and provided it meets with the approval of the brethren generally, the 
 Synod of South Carolina will undertake the publication of a paper until a General Synod shall have been 
 organized. The object of this Circular is to apprise you of our intention, and to solicit your co-operation. 
 
 Place of Publication. — Wo propose to publish this paper in Charleston, S. C, which city affords 
 facilities not furnished by any of the other places we might select. 
 
 Editors.— Jt will be edited by a committee of Clergymen to be appointed by onr Synod, and whose 
 services will be gratuitously bestowed. 
 
 Six. — In size, type, &C, it will correspond as nearly as possible with the Lutheran Observer. 
 
 Name and Terms.— Its distinctive title will be THE SOUTHERN LUTHERAN, and the price 
 of Subscription will be Two Dollars, in advance. 
 
 As to the date of its publication, that of course must depend in a great measure upon your zeal 
 and interest in the work — if a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, we will issue the paper some 
 time in July. The amount of subscription to be paid upon the receipt ol the first number of the paper. 
 
 It remains for us now but to entreat you brethren to sustain us in this undertaking : let it be the 
 determination of all of us, to carry it forward with becoming energy and spirit, and we will soon have a 
 paper worthy of our Southern Church. 
 
 The name of Subscribers, with their Post Oflice address, and all remittance: of money, will be 
 forwarded to Mr. Robert 0. Chisolm, Charleston, S. C. 
 
 All other communications will be sent either to Rev. J. Bachman, lb D., Rev. W. S. Bowman, or 
 Rev. N. Aldrich, Charleston, S. C. 
 
 Yours in Gospel bonds, 
 
 E. B. IIORT, President, 
 J. HAWKINS, Secretary 
 Of the Synod of South Carolina and Adjacent Slates. 
 
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