1889 C. H. SPURGEON. Too Busy to Preach or Even Think of Anyone to Preach!

Spurgeon, according to his own accounting, sometimes preached more than 10 times per week. In a private, unpublished letter, he opined to a confidant that his friends' constant requests that he preach for them would be the death of him. 

We can feel that Spurgeon in this letter. . . busy, a bit flustered, and no room at the margins.

A very good custom printed post-card example used by Spurgeon only for a brief time, and quite scarce in and of itself.

"Westwood, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, S. E.

Aug 7 1889.

Dear Sir,

I have no power to take more preaching engagements. I am pressed beyond measure. Please look elsewhere for a preacher for yr opening service, for I do not know of any one whom I cd send. I have so very much to do that you must excuse my seeing to this.

Yours very truly,
C. H. Spurgeon"

Addressed on the rear to Mr. Thomas March, The Priory Farm, Nettleton, Chippenham.

Very good condition.