The Great Second Advent Movement: Its Rise and Progress

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Credentials First Presented by Delegates

May 20, 1863, the General Conference was held in Battle Creek, Mich. It was the first session of that body in which the delegates bore credentials from their respective States. The representation was not, however, on a numerical basis. The States represented on this occasion were Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio. GSAM 353.5