James Smith letter, 1866 August 3.

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James Smith letter, 1866 August 3.

This letter dated August 3, 1866 was written by James Smith to a Dr. Tregelles, probably the Biblical scholar Samuel Prideaux Tregelles. In this letter, a response to an earlier letter from Tregelles, Smith discusses his health, Tregelles' writing, and the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Smith lastly refers to the work of another Biblical scholar, Dr. Cureton, who he refers to as an authority on Syria. This person is probably William Cureton.

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Cureton, William, 1808-1864

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Smith, James, 1782-1867

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James Smith was a British scholar who wrote about the New Testament and the Gospels. He lived from 1782-1867. From the description of James Smith letter, 1866 August 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583778 ...

Tregelles, Samuel Prideaux, 1813-1875

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Samuel Prideaux Tregelles (1813-1875), eminent biblical scholar and editor, was born at Wodehouse Place, near Falmouth, Cornwall. His parents were Quakers, and he himself for many years was in communion with the (Darbyite) Plymouth Brethren, but afterwards became a Presbyterian. He was educated at Falmouth Grammar School. From 1833 to 1844, he worked in the Neath Abbey Iron Works but in 1836 he set up as a private tutor in Falmouth, finally devoting himself to a laborious student li...