BIB_ID
303630
Accession number
MA 733.5
Creator
Newton, John, 1725-1807.
Display Date
1778 May 8.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan before 1913.
Description
1 item (8 p.) ; 22.7 cm
Notes
Docketed "78 May."
Part of a collection of letters from John Newton primarily to Mrs. Gardiner. Items in the collection have been described separately in individual catalog records; see collection-level record for MA 733 for more information.
Part of a collection of letters from John Newton primarily to Mrs. Gardiner. Items in the collection have been described separately in individual catalog records; see collection-level record for MA 733 for more information.
Provenance
Purchased from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co. probably before 1913.
Summary
Referencing his correspondence with Mr. Collins, which he opened on Mrs. Gardiner's behalf; discussing Mrs. Gardiner's temptations, rejoicing that the Lord has removed them; noting "I seldom see people walk steadfastly & honorably, if they have not had some seasons of conflict & fear;" further discussing religious topics at length; inviting her to visit; giving the verses to his hymn Spring (first line "Pleasing Spring again is here!").
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