BIB_ID
409343
Accession number
MA 9256.38
Creator
Carpenter, J. Estlin (Joseph Estlin), 1844-1927.
Display Date
[1877] October 25.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1908.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 15.1 x 9.8 cm
Notes
Acquired as part of a large collection of letters addressed to William Angus Knight, Chair of Moral Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews and Wordsworth scholar. Items in the collection have been individually accessioned and cataloged.
Carpenter was a professor of ecclesiastical history, comparative religion and Hebrew at Manchester New College from 1869-1875 and lived in Hampstead during those years.
Written from "4 Oppidan's Road / London, NW."
The year of writing is not given, however, Carpenter describes the impending death of Mrs. Martineau. Helen Higginson Martineau died on November 9, 1877.
Carpenter was a professor of ecclesiastical history, comparative religion and Hebrew at Manchester New College from 1869-1875 and lived in Hampstead during those years.
Written from "4 Oppidan's Road / London, NW."
The year of writing is not given, however, Carpenter describes the impending death of Mrs. Martineau. Helen Higginson Martineau died on November 9, 1877.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from William Angus Knight, 1908.
Summary
Relating his work on the Dutch translation of "Outlines of the History of Religion" and a revision of his volumes of Ewald's History of Israel; saying "You will be surprised to learn that I have resolved to translate no more! The clouds are gathering fast in Gordon St. Mrs. Martineau was carried down stairs as usual on Monday evening, but another attack took place which left her very weak. On Tuesday she lay almost speechless the whole day, though manifesting signs of recognition. Yesterday she had a little regained her power. 'She has a great deal of strength to wear out yet', said Dr. Martineau sadly. They know not when the end will be: one may be pardoned for wishing, for their sakes, that it may not be long now;" relating news of a mutual friend in Yorkshire who is recovering from an illness.
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