1836 Renn Hampden original letter re his critics and ecclesiastical tribulations

Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - "IT IS HIGHLY GRATIFYING TO ME TO FIND THAT THE GROSS MISREPRESENTATIONS OF MY VIEWS & STATEMENTS, WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE BY AN ACTIVE ORGANIZED PARTY HERE, & UNFORTUNATELY SCATTERED THROUGH THE COUNTRY, HAVE NOT CARRIED THEIR POISON TO ENLIGHTENED MINDS." -HAMPDEN (Renn Dickson, English Anglican clergyman, whose liberal tendencies made him a controversial figure, 1793-1868); BENNETT (Rev. James, English congregational minister, 1774-1862).An excellent handwritten letter from controversial liberal clergyman Renn Hampden, who was at the time embroiled in a sustained and organised campaign to stop him from becoming Oxford's Regius Professor of Divinity, June 1836. Handwritten letter on two sides of folio-sized laid paper (watermarked with date '1832') in black ink. Addressed to 'Dear Sir' with place and date 'Oxford 17 June 1836'. Panel on rear addressed to 'The Rev'd Dr. Bennett, Islington, London'. Page sizes: 22.5cm x 18.4cm.Very Good condition. Folds for mailing and some light overall creasing. Blank rear leaf with holes as usual where wax seal has been opened. Rear address panel rather age-toned. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images.A highly interesting letter from controversial clergyman Renn Hampden, written in the midst of a furore over his appointment by Whig Prime Minister Lord Melbourne to the post of Regius Professor of Divinity in Oxford. Writing to fellow clergyman Rev. James Bennett, Hampden takes solace from his support at a time when organized opposition to his appointment had arisen amongst churchmen, graduates and politicians.Provenance: Extracted from an album of autograph letters compiled by the Bennett family in the 19th century. key words:

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