Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, Saint (1801-1890) Autograph letter signed, Oratory, Birmingham, 12th to 'Madam', signed 'John H Newman', concerning the illness of his brother Charles Robert Newman (1802-1884), single bifolium written on all 4 sides, slightly soiled, pin-holes and associated rust-marks to corners, partial separation along central fold, remains of guard, together with an autograph letter signed from Newman's other brother Francis William Newman (1805-1897), philosopher and classicist, to Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths, 11th March 1862 ('I feel much indebted to you for your feeling attentions to Mr Charles Newman ... I am sending your note to my brother Dr Newman ... It is a truly painful and humane task which you have'), and an autograph note signed from Cardinal Newman (2 August 1887, concerning a hymn book, signed 'John H Card. Newman', 1 p., pin-hole to head). The lot sold with approx. 75 further autographs, 19th-century clergymen, including Church of England bishops, Roman Catholic priests, and other ministers, mainly complete letters, and including: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885), Bishop of Lincoln and nephew of the poet, ALS, 1870; Samuel Wilberforce (1805-1873), Bishop of Oxford and Winchester, and creationist opponent of T. H. Huxley, ALS, 1844, requesting to have 'the Medals of Creations' (i.e. fossils?) sent for viewing at the Athenaeum; C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), Particular Baptist breacher, ALS, undated, concerning a donation; Henry Bathurst (1744-1827), Bishop of Norwich, ALS, 1824, on patronage for his son (mounted and crinkled); numerous further complete ALSs from bishops (e.g. William Thomson, archbishop of York; C. J. Bloomfield, London; John Kaye, Lincoln; Hugh Percy, Carlisle; T. V. Short, St Asaph, etc.); C. M. Sutton (1755-1828), Archbishop of Canterbury, free front signed 'Cantuar'; clipped signatures of Thomas Arnold (1795-1842), Cardinal Manning (1808-1892), and E. B. Pusey (1800-1882); and similar (1 folder)

Note: An afflicted Newman makes urgent enquiries after the health of his wayward younger brother Charles, who after a brief career at the Bank of England lived as a recluse at Tenby, Pembrokeshire: 'I thank you for the kind interest you have taken in his condition ... I would come to him at once, did I not think, that, in his present weak state, it would make him angry, and do harm, not good. But what I especially write to you about, is, to beg you ... to do your best to bring before him the sacred name of Jesus. Perhaps he would listen to a woman, when he would not listen to a man ... I think it would be a very great thing, if he would allow you to read to him the 53rd chapter of the Prophet Isaiah'.