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CONTENTS.
LETTER I.
TO THE TEACHERS OF BRITISH AND OTHER DAY
SCHOOLS.
On the cultivation of the Missionary spirit as a branch of education,
and the preference due to Missionary work
LETTER II.
TO THE TEACHERS OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
On the success of Missionary efforts to subvert idolatry, and to intro-
duce the knowledge of the true God
LETTER III.
TO THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Further illustrations of the success of efforts to subvert idolatry, and
to introduce the knowledge of the true God
LETTER IV.
TO THE COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS OF THE LONDON
AND AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETIES.
On the tendency of Missionary labour to extinguish war, and to
establish peace
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LETTER V.
TO SIR THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON, BARONET.
On the results of Missionary labour in relation to government, life,
liberty, and property
63
LETTER VI.
TO JAMES DOUGLAS, ESQ., OF CAVERS.
On the results of Missionary labour in relation to moral sympathy
LETTER VII.
TO THOMAS WILSON, ESQ., TREASURER OF THE LON-
DON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
On the results of Missionary labour in relation to the institution of
marriage, arts, commerce, and civilization
LETTER VIII.
TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD BROUGHAM.
On the results of Missions in regard to slavery and education
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95
. 103
LETTER IX.
TO THE REV. TIMOTHY EAST, TREASURER OF SPRING-
HILL COLLEGE, BIRMINGHAM.
On the character and death of the late Rev. John Williams
LETTER X.
TO THE REV. THOMAS GILLESPIE, D.D., PROFESSOR OF
LATIN IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS.
Intellectual and moral greatness compared and illustrated from Hume,
Byron, the ancient classics, and the late John Williams
. 195
232
LETTER XI.
TO THE REV. JOHN FOSTER.
Intellectual and moral greatness illustrated and compared from the
Jewish prophets, the apostles, modern writers, and Christian mis-
sionaries .
270
LETTER XII.
TO THE RIGHT HON. THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY.
The Military and the Missionary character compared, contrasted, and
illustrated, from Napoleon, with other commanders, and from the
late John Williams, with other missionaries
338
LETTER XIII.
TO FIELD MARSHAL THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
Military and Missionary enterprise illustrated, compared, and con-
trasted
LETTER XIV.
TO THE CHURCHES OF GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND, AND
AMERICA.
On the past history, present position, and future prospects of the Mis-
sionary enterprise
INDEX.
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