Feb. 20, 1837.
Baltimore, Feb. 15, 1837.
Messrs. Wm. Marshall & Co.
Gentlemen:—In answer to yours of the 4th inst. it gives me pleasure to state, that I have read the volumes of the “Library of Christian Knowledge,” already published, and am gratified that evangelical works of such distinguished merit have been offered to the reading community in a form so popular and attractive. You have done well, I think, in securing the editorial services of the talented author of “The Portion of the Soul,” and “Popular Infidelity,” whose well known taste and established orthodoxy, give assurance that he will select no works, that will not be worthy of perusal, and well adapted to the peculiar wants of the church, at this interesting period.
I am happy to find, that you design to continue the publication of the Library, and sincerely hope that you will be sustained in it by the liberal patronage of the Christian public. Yours, respectfully,
J. P. K. HENSHAW, D. D.
Philadelphia, March 13th, 1837.
Messrs. Wm. Marshall & Co.
Gentlemen:—I am gratified to learn, that you are about issuing a sixth volume of your “Library of Christian Knowledge.” The volumes already published constitute a very valuable accession to our stock of religious literature, and are worthy of a place in every Christian family. The editor is well known to the public, as the author of several practical works of great value; and I am acquainted with no man who is better qualified than himself, to superintend a publication of the kind in question. Believing as I do, that you are very effectually promoting the interests of true religion, by placing within the reach of American Christians, such works as those contemplated in the plan of your library, I trust the enterprise will receive a liberal and growing patronage, which will enable you to make it, in extent as well as in character, a complete “Library of Christian Knowledge.” I am, very respectfully, yours, &c.
H. A. BOARDMAN,