Unsigned Typed Letter; with two-page Typed Letter from 'The Advertisers'; both to Morley Stuart, Croydon House, Pelham Road, Seaford, Sussex.

Author: 
George Thompson Brown Davis [John Wilbur Chapman; Charles McCallon Alexander]
Publication details: 
Letter from 'The Advertisers': 20 July 1908, Birmingham [England]; letter from Davis: 27 November 1908, 158 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
£50.00
SKU: 4024

American evangelist (1873-1967), founder of the Pocket Testament League and the Million Testaments Campaign. One page damp-affected but text clear, some creasing. The letter from Davis is mounted on a leaf from an autograph album, and the two leaves of the other item are both glued along one edge to the same leaf. Letter from the Advertisers, two pages (on two leaves of different size), quarto. Some words of text on second leaf obscured through first leaf being glued over left-hand margin of leaf, but legible through paper of first leaf. The Advertisers have been 'favourably impressed' by Stuart's application for the position of secretary. 'The position in question is in connection with the Missions in England, America, and Australia, which are being conducted by Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman [American evangelist, revivalist and pastor (1859-1918)], and Mr. Charles M. Alexander [song leader (1867-1920)]. The work required is to act as secretary and assistant to George T. B. Davis, of Chicago, who accompanies the evangelists as journalist of the movement.' Four qualifications are listed and details of the future activities of the Mission are given. Stuart is asked to send his terms. The letter from Davis (one page, quarto, ruckled) apologises for not responding in September ('we were conducting Missions in the United States, instead of returning to England') and asks if Stuart is still interested in the position. The Missions plan to leave the United States in April and to 'spend the rest of the year in Australia, China, Japan and Korea'. 'We have thought of simply getting someone in Australia, who could act as combined secretary, stenographer and reporter, but if we could find exactly the right person in England, who would be willing to do the work for his expenses and a slight compensation in addition, we would like to hear from him.' The letter signs off 'Yours in the Master's service'.