Concerning resolutions of a special committee of the American Tract Society regarding its position on slavery. "But we are not aware that the society have intended to encourage any action which would sunder from its benevolent regard one-half the country, and expel 300 colporteurs from their fields of successful labor."
Signed: W.A.H. [i.e. William A. Hallock] & O.E. [i.e. Ornan Eastman] New York, July 23, 1857.
Followed by: American Tract Society. To evangelical Christians, and especially to the society's colporteurs, superintendents, and general agents, and to editors of the religious press throughout our southern and south-western states. ... Wm. A. Hallock, O. Eastman, corresponding secretaries. New York, June 15, 1857.
Printed area measures 47.9 x 8.3 cm.