1839 JOHN WILLIAMS. Rare Autograph of Missionary Killed and Eaten by Cannibals. Very Desirable. Sermons

1839 JOHN WILLIAMS. Rare Autograph of Missionary Killed and Eaten by Cannibals. Very Desirable. SermonsVery rare, preserved from an early album, cut signature of the proto martyr of the modern missionary movement, John Williams. John Williams (27 June 1796 20 November 1839) was an English missionary and important martyr figured that catalyzed the missionary movement in the early 19th century. He and his wife Mary Chawner Williams set sail for the Society Islands, including Tahiti, accompanied by William Ellis and his wife. John and Mary established

For your numerous kindnesses to me and mine

and thus very affordably priced

These both apparently in his hand

Sarah did receive a rudimentary education and some religious classwork in church Sabbath school

Shewing what are Distinguishing Signs of Truly Gracious and Holy Affections

The Priceless Ornaments

both noted as preachers in the Philadelphia Circuit in 1840

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (Author and one of the most important anti-slavery speakers of the period

I declare I have more pleasure in one Hour of your Company at Home than I have had ever since I left you

Published for the Benefit of a Charitable Institution

perhaps in the Opium War or the Indian Rebellion