GILBERT (Ashurst Turner, 1786-1870, from 1842 Bishop of Chichester)

Autograph Letter Signed 'A.T. Cicestr' to the Revd. H. Sumbery, saying he knows "no Society which has stronger claims upon us all than the S.P.C.K. and if I could, I would undertake, D.V. to preach for it somewhere in London this year - But this is my year of Visitation and Confirmation throughout my Diocese" if his strength is spared, "it might even be presumptuous ... to contemplate ... the additional labour", and "with best wishes and prayers" begging leave to decline, 2 sides 8vo. black-edged, Palace, Chichester, Sussex, 15th January small corner defective at end with loss of two letters



Item Date:  1865

Stock No:  14948      £25

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