[Henry Hart Milman, historian, Dean of St Paul’s and Professor of Poetry at Oxford.] Autograph Letter Signed to Sir George Cornewall Lewis, regarding his desire to build a church.

See the two men’s entries in the Oxford DNB. In good condition, lightly aged and folded for postage. 2pp, 12mo. Signed ‘H H Milman’ and addressed to ‘G. C. Lewis Esq’. Written in a crabbed hand. Begins: ‘My dear Lewis / I think that I mentioned to you my great wish to build a Church for the [?] of St Margarets. Allow me to direct your attention to the enclosed paper; [not present] and to add that I hope for your support.’ He would be sorry to lose another year, and is very anxious ‘to ascertain on what subscription I can [?], as I cannot make application to other public bodies till I know what the district will do for itself - If properly supported I have no doubt of success.