1887 C. H. SPURGEON. Print and Manuscript Letter Regarding His Own Weariness & Mrs. Spurgeon's Health

An absolutely superb C. H. Spurgeon print and manuscript artifact. 

This two-fold item includes on one side of the bifolium a pre-printed manuscript facsimile thank you note to a donor. By this time, Spurgeon was raising funds into a general fund that was distributed variously to the Orphanage, Pastor's College, etc., These alone are quite scarce.

The present example than has a full original MSs letter to its recipient on the obverse.

"Dear Friend,

Your kindness is one of the refreshments of my life. I am often weary, and the Lord renews my strength by draughts of human sympathy, which I regard as His own love poured into an earthen cup. Thank you very heartily for all your remembrances of me & of my work.

The sermon is very precious. The pictures all interest me very much.

Mrs. Spurgeon is pretty right when she keeps indoors: even a little ride may be too much. We are glad to be able to keep on & on. I believe we have as much as ever of the divine blessing.

Yours ever gratefully,
C. H. Spurgeon"