Autograph Letter Signed ('Moncure D. Conway') from the freethinker Moncure Daniel Conway, Minister at South Place Chapel, to J. T. Baron of Blackburn, discussing his essay 'The Pound of Flesh' and enclosing a printed programme of lectures.

Both items good, on lightly-aged paper. LETTER: 2pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In envelope, with stamp and postmarks, addressed to Baron at 48 Griffin Street, Wilton, Blackburn. He writes that he has 'been trying in vain to find the Nineteenth Century containing my essay - The Pound of Flesh'. He is 'pretty sure - but not absolutely - that it was in the number for May 1880'. The 'paper' is 'much more completely given' in his book 'The Wandering Jew', and he is enclosing a copy of a programme with an advertisement for the latter and another of his books, 'Demonology'. If Baron sends for the books he should add sixpence for postage. Conway concludes by thanking him for his 'kind appreciation'. PROGRAMME: 2pp., 12mo. Headed: 'South Place Chapel, | SOUTH PLACE, FINSBURY. | MONCURE D. CONWAY, M.A., Minister. | JULY 1882.' Announcing five lectures, and listing 'New Works by Mr. CONWAY'. The reverse carries a list of 'WORKS TO BE OBTAINED IN THE LIBRARY.'