[Letter written between 1857 and 1880] May 5, Nightingale lane, Clapham [London, England, in which is mentioned] the courteous letter of General Eaton / C.H. Spurgeon.

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[Letter written between 1857 and 1880] May 5, Nightingale lane, Clapham [London, England, in which is mentioned] the courteous letter of General Eaton / C.H. Spurgeon.

Spurgeon turns down an invitation to a meeting, apparently in response to a letter from General Eaton [possibly Herbert Francis Eaton, 1848-1925], and recommends Lord Shaftesbury [undoubtedly Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, 1801-1885] instead.

1 item ([2] p. on [1] side of [1] leaf) : port. (photograph) ; page size: 18.7 x 11.5 cm. ; leaf size: 18.7 x 23 cm.

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Eaton, Herbert Francis, 3rd Baron Cheylesmore, 1848-1925.

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Spurgeon, C.H. (Charles Haddon), 1834-1892

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Charles Haddon Spurgeon, born in 1834, was a Baptist minister in Great Britain. He was famous for his preaching skills and, from the time he was a young man, attracted thousands of people to hear his sermons. A prolific author, Spurgeon's published sermons were very popular. He held strict Calvinistic views and, therefore, alienated himself from some Baptist ministers. Despite his controversial views, he remained a popular speaker. Spurgeon died in 1892 after suffering from gout. Fro...