From Lord Shaftesbury.
"Lord Shaftesbury sympathizes most heartily with Professor Allen and sincerely wishes him success in his undertaking. It will give Lord Shaftesbury great pleasure to assist, in any way that he can, a gentleman of the colored race, who is a hundred times wiser and better than his white oppressors.
"London, July, 1854."
From Rev. I. G. Abeltshauser, LL.D. Trinity College,
Dublin, and others;—
"Dublin, 14th April, 1856.
"The undersigned having made due enquiry from the most trustworthy sources relative to the character and attainments of Professor William G. Allen, have much pleasure in recommending him as a gentleman of high attainments and honorable character.
I. G. Abeltshauser, Clk. LL.D. Trin. Col. Dub.
Wm. Urwick, D. D. 40, Rathmines Road, Dublin.
James Haughton, 35 Eccles-street, Dublin.
Richard Allen, Sackville-street, Dublin.
Jonathan Pim, 22, William-street, Dublin.
John Evans, M. D. 38, Richmond-street, Dublin.
R. D. Webb, 176, Great Brunswick-street, Dublin.
John R. Wigham, 36, Capel-street, Dublin.
From Richard D. Webb, Esq. of Dublin.
"Dublin, 3rd November, 1858.
"Dear Mr. Allen,