1828 WILLIAM CAREY. Autograph Letter on the Difficulties & Dangers of Their Method of Missionary Work

What a phenomenal letter, both historically in the context of missions and the Baptist Missionary Society, and being that of William Carey, one of the single most sought after autographs we handle. The present letter is incomplete, but a very important example as it appears to be unpublished and in it he discusses their sufferings at the mission, ongoing challenges, etc., It is then further signed off, as somewhat usual, with a postscript in the hand of John C. Marshman.   I believe this is only the third William Carey letter we have handled in over 25 years.  Contents as follows:  "December 8, 1828 [Addressed to Joshua Marshman] . . . not without its weight. He said that, considering what we had suffered for the last ten years in slander and calumny because we had chosen to act independently in missionary work, the prospect which was unfolded to him by joining the new connection was not inviting. Our path has certainly been one of difficulty and danger, and unless a man possess strong