Letter to John Hungerford Pollen, Rodbourne, Chippenham, from John Henry Newman, The Oratory, Birmingham
MS. 17906/1, fols. 155-159
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Title
Letter to John Hungerford Pollen, Rodbourne, Chippenham, from John Henry Newman, The Oratory, Birmingham
Shelfmark
MS. 17906/1, fols. 155-159
Summary
With envelope (fol. 159). Newman writes in reply to a letter from Pollen [published in The Letters and Diaries of John Henry Newman. Vol. 19: Consulting the Laity: January 1859 to June 1861] and refers to: bearing his cross [i.e. his life and temperament]; the conversion of Pollen and his brother [to Catholicism]; the lack of desire of others to convert [to Catholicism], or convert others; the University (with mention of Frankenstein); a new periodical and the Achilli matter.
Date
[6 Jan] 1859
Language
English
Physical extent
5.0 folios
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Collection contents
Archive of John Hungerford Pollen and the Pollen Family
Correspondence and papers relating to John Henry Newman
Letters to John Hungerford Pollen from John Henry Newman
Letter to John Hungerford Pollen, Rodbourne, Chippenham, from John Henry Newman, The Oratory, Birmingham
