Title	[1875-06-28] Letter from John Henry Newman to unnamed Madam
Author	John Henry Newman
Date	June 28 1875
Description	Handwritten letter from John H. Newman to unnamed Madam regarding Mr. Charles Lloyd and his sisters.
Notes	John Henry Newman was born in February 1801 and died in August 1890. Originally ordained a priest in the Church of England, Newman was an early leader of the Oxford Movement. He converted to Catholicism in 1845 and soon became a Catholic priest. He was made a Cardinal by Pope Leo XII in 1879. His writings on the importance of ministering to Catholic students at non-Catholic universities have inspired the creation of Newman centers all over the world. Newman was beatified by Pope Benedict in September 2010. His feast day is October 9th.
Type of Document	Correspondence
Original Format	Unlined paper; handwritten; signed; 7 7/8 x 4 7/8 in.
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Date Digital	2015
Source	Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections
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Identifier	1875Newman
SearchData	The Oratory June 28, 1875 Madam If I did not answer your letter, and I cannot tell whether I did or didn’t, it was because I did not know what answer to make to it, and because I have far more letters than I am able to answer, and because circumstances have lately hindered me from answering letters. I hope you will take this as my excuse, and be sure that my silence does not arise from any want of respect for you I am, Madam, Your faithful servant John H Newman I know nothing whatsoever of any “Mr. Charles Lloyd and his sisters.” If I did, I would give you information about them.