NEWMAN JOHN HENRY; CARDINAL Autograph Letter Signed “John H

Sale 2413 - Lot 67

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Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600

NEWMAN, JOHN HENRY; CARDINAL. Autograph Letter Signed, 'John H Newman / Congr. Or. Pres.,' to 'Rev'd dear Sir,' explaining that he does not know whether he is the priest he met at Ushaw. 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, with integral blank; folds. Birmingham, 28 February 1849

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'You must have thought it very rude in me not answering your very kind letter of many months ago, but I could not at the time make out whether you were one of the good Priests of the same name, . . . or whether I was having the benefit of making a new acquaintance. . . . [A]las, . . . I am as little informed now on the subject as I was when you wrote. . . .'