Letter from S. R. Smith, 27 September 1892
Mr Woodruff
Dear Sir:
As you recolect, I addressed you
a considerable number of months ago in regard
to your history, telling you that I was a confirmed
invalid and had commenced to write a short
history of Christianity, my intention being first
passtime, and it of course goes without saying, his
torical truth; you were good enough to send me
a full account of yourselves, free of charge, and alt-
hough it is late, I herewith acknowledge receipt and
return thanks, and will inform you also that
my health has become so bad that I am oblig-
ed to desist from compiling my proposed history—
I have reached the year 1024, and having com-
menced in the year 33, what I have completed
may be styled, "A History of Christianity, Ecclesiastical
and Civil, From the year 33 to 1024," or I mi-
ght say, the first thousand years of Christianity.
It is more than probable that I will not become
able to resume my writing, and also that no pub-
lisher would care to have what I have completed.
Respectfully,
S. R. Smith
P.S. Allow me to call your attention to a critical article w-
ritten by me entitled, "The Westminister Confession of Faith,"
perhaps you have seen it?
