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title: 'My Residence in and Departure from California'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'William Anderson Scott, Sr.'
date: 1861-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Church-State Relations'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Matthew 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/scott-1861-my-residence-in-and-departure-from-california
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# My Residence in and Departure from California

Rev. William A. Scott recounts his ministry in San Francisco, conflict over politicizing the church, threats and a mob that forced his departure; he defends church-state separation and law.

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