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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 in-
troduce 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
70
LETTER VI.
TO JAMES DOUGLAS, ESQ., OF CAVERS.
On the results of missionary labour in relation to moral sympathy 90
LETTER VII.
TO THOMAS WILSON, ESQ., TREASURER OF THE
LONDON 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
105
. 114
LETTER IX.
TO THE REV. TIMOTHY EAST, TREASURER OF
SPRING-HILL COLLEGE, BIRMINGHAM.
On the character and death of the late Rev. John Williams
215
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 . 256
LETTER XI.
TO THE REV. JOHN FOSTER.
Intellectual and moral greatness illustrated and compared from the
Jewish prophets, the apostles, modern writers, and Christian
missionaries
298
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.
. 374
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
missionary enterprise .
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