BIB_ID
196514
Accession number
MA 14479
Creator
Forster, John, 1812-1876, sender.
Display Date
London, England, 1850 November 6
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 11 x 9.1 cm
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Proposing that he call on him to discuss an unspecified question concerning the limitations of the principles liberty and toleration, i.e. "We must not, in the name of toleration, throw open the door to intolerance. Our own liberties must not be endangered by liberties given to others."; citing the situation in Ireland as an example illustrating his point, "If the lay Catholics carry their point against the priestly bigots - we and our party are safe".
Catalog link
Department