[Letter] : 1888 10/8, Danvers, Mass. [to] W[illia]m Tallack, London.

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[Letter] : 1888 10/8, Danvers, Mass. [to] W[illia]m Tallack, London.

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Praises Tallack's book, stating, "I like such practical Christianity-- I am weary of creeds and dogma as well as--much which is called evangelical. More and more I love the old ways of Grellet and Woolman" ; adds one of his verses optimistic of the future.

[3] p. ; 17 x 12 cm.

Haverford College Library

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