Handwritten Letter from John Newton to Mrs. Faller
Handwritten Letter from John Newton to Mrs. Faller
By: John Newton
- Collection ID
- PPR.002239
- Type
- Papers
- Date
- April 5, 1792
- Geography
- England
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Ink on Paper
- Dimensions
- 7.9 × 2.5 in. (20.2 × 6.3 cm)
- Exhibit Location
- Not on View
This letter was written by John Newton (1725–1807) to Mrs. Faller on April 5, 1792. Its contents note the death of his wife, Mrs. Mary Newton (d. 1790), stating, “Since my dear Mrs. Newton’s death, I have no great attachment to this world for its own sake, but what I can preach I ought to be very thankful for life and if the Lord . . . is pleased to give me peace and patience . . . even then I shall not live in vain.” Newton, best known for his hymn “Amazing Grace,” was the curate of Olney and wrote over 200 hymns during his lifetime.
This letter was written by John Newton (1725–1807) to Mrs. Faller on April 5, 1792. Its contents note the death of his wife, Mrs. Mary Newton (d. 1790), stating, “Since my dear Mrs. Newton’s death, I have no great attachment to this world for its own sake, but what I can preach I ought to be very thankful for life and if the Lord . . . is pleased to give me peace and patience . . . even then I shall not live in vain.” Newton, best known for his hymn “Amazing Grace,” was the curate of Olney and wrote over 200 hymns during his lifetime.
Written in 1792 by John Newton, Olney, England; Ownership assumed in 1792 by Mrs. Faller. Acquired by 2010 by Gene Albert (Christian Heritage Museum), Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2017 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Written in 1792 by John Newton, Olney, England; Ownership assumed in 1792 by Mrs. Faller. Acquired by 2010 by Gene Albert (Christian Heritage Museum), Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2017 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
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