Author:
George Varenne Reed (1816-1886), anglican clergyman, tutor to Charles Darwin
Publication details:
3 November 1875, 16 October 1879 and 30 July 1881; all three from Hayes Rectory, Beckenham.
All three items are good, though lightly aged, each with a thin strip from previous mounting adhering to the blank reverse of the second leaf of the bifolium. Letter One (12mo, 1 p). Thanking Harrison 'for the copy of your Charge' ['Prospects of peace for the Church in the Prayer Book and its rules']. He would have written the day before 'but we went to the opening of the Memorial Church at Langton yesterday'. Letter Two (12mo, 2 pp): Thanks him for 'so kindly sending me your last Charge ['The memories of departed brethren, and the sacredness of their earthly resting places'].
