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Dalgairns, John D., Littlemore, England, to Benjamin B. J. McMaster, New York, New York, 1844 June 7

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Identifier: CMMA I-1-m

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McMaster's letter was not the first intelligence he has had of Reverend Arthur Carey's death for he had read of it in an English periodical and both he and John Henry Newman felt it very acutely. Carey had interested Dalgairns greatly and it was a relief to receive a letter from a person who could tell something about him. McMaster seems to doubt that Dalgairns feels an interest in the Anglo-American church. They feel a great interest in persons involved in the same struggle as they. McMaster may well feel dreary at the loss of such a fried as Carey, but if he turns his thoughts to England he may always rely on sympathy there. It may comfort him to remember that at the outset of the movement in England, Newman and John Keble lost their most intimate friend, Richard Hurrell Froude and that his memory had a great effect upon the course of the movement. McMaster will see that Dalgairns has not been idle about the publishing of Carey's works by the accompanying note of Newman. Dalgairns hopes that the "Lives of the English Saints" may replace the British Critic. Carey once asked Dalgairns how these publications could reach America. He thinks they could be had through Wiley and Putnam. The name of the publisher is Toovey. Dr. Edward B. Pusey is publishing a set of translations of French devotional works. Their English theology is so cold and unmeditative that an infusion of "unction" is necessary. The first and only one of the books previously translated sold very well. He would like to hear from McMaster if many others felt about Carey as McMaster did. He thanks McMaster for the sermon he promised to send. A.L.S. Enclosure:

Dates

  • Creation: 1844 June 7

Language of Materials

English.

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