Charles Hadden Spurgeon, Westwood, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, to unnamed correspondent, 7 May 1887.

Westwood

Beulah Hill

Upper Norwood

1887 May 7

Dear Friend,

         I am inwardly comforted by yr having appeared among us at the Conference, & especially by that hearty, loving message wh you brought me from my brethren in the States. God bless you, & each one of them in his own immeasurable way.

         You are very dear to me. Twice have you undertaken this long voyage to bring me words of cheer. The names of the other brethren created a dew about my eyes as I read them. Mentally I took each one by the hand, & I said, “The Lord be with thee, my brother.” When you gave me that little paper wh represented a golden sum, I felt that it gave form & substance to true & abounding love.

         Thank these brothers for me if you can. I am purposing to send my salutations to each one by means of a circular letter; but this will not render this special note a superfluidity.

         Tell the brethren that their names are on my heart. It is a joy to me to think of them, a duty to pray for them, a heaven to hear of their success. It is my ambition to help others to win souls, as well as to win them myself, & when I hear of soul-winning by those who were once in the College, I am lifted up with exultation, magnifying the name of the Lord.

         Grace, mercy, & peace be to you & to all our holy brotherhood.

                     Yours ever heartily

C.    H. Spurgeon

Address: none

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