Charles Hadden Spurgeon, Westwood, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, 30 May 1881, to a Dr. Allan, no location, 30 May 1881.

Westwood

Beulah Hill

Upper Norwood

May 30 1881

Dear Dr Allan,

         I should be much pleased if you could come over to the Hockwell Orphanage on June 22, Wednesday, and give us a short speech.

         I will not say that you are in my debt; but I will say that you did me the honour to allow me to preach at ye opening, & therefore I am bold to ask the further favour of your presence at this, my birthday fête, for the orphans. Hugh Mason takes the chair.

         Long life & health to the Archbishop of the Independants – may he be thrice Lord Mayor of Congregationalism.

                     Yours heartily

C.    H. Spurgeon

Address: none

Text: Charles Spurgeon Letters, RG no. 1132, American Baptist Historical Society Archives, Atlanta.