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[AMERICAN CLERGYMAN]

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[AMERICAN CLERGYMAN]
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>[AMERICAN CLERGYMAN] </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>Collection includes </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Lyman H. Atwater</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'> (1813-1883), distinguished clergyman and professor of moral logic at Princeton for many years, who strenuously attacked the heresy of the theory of evolution. ALS, 3pp, 4to, Princeton, Sep 17, 1860, to publishers Smith & English commenting at length on Fleming’s Vocabulary of Philosophy which he liked very much; Roman Catholic prelate </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Cardinal Richard Cushing</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'> (1895-1970), acclaimed for his energetic campaigns for social justice. TLS, 1p, oblong 4to, Brighton, MA, Mar 2, 1959. On his personal letterhead, in part, “...happy to learn about the Academy of Religion and Mental Health...I wonder where people get all the grants...I have been trying for years to get help...I have abandoned all hope for I came to the conclusion it is not what you do but whom you know...” </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Harry E. Fosdick</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'> (1878-1969) famous clergyman and author of inspirational religious books. Two ALsS and one TLS to Rev. George Anderson, 1955 to 1961. He discusses Anderson’s fund raising efforts, saying that he appreciates Anderson’s comments on his biography, and sending thanks for materials sent; and lastly, </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext; text-transform:uppercase'>Samuel Harris</span></b><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'> (1814-1887) author and distinguished professor of systematic theology at Yale. ALS, 2pp, 4to, Bangor Seminary, Oct 22, 1860. To a publisher recommending Dr. Krauth’s book on philosophy. All boldly signed. Overall VG.</span></p>