1857 JOSEPH WOLFF. 15pp Manuscript Letter Rebuking England for Its Treatment of Missionaries!

Rare 15pp manuscript letter by Jewish-Christian missionary and firebrand, Joseph Wolff [1795-1862]. Known as a missionary to the world, he spoke multiple languages and was welcomed as a friend in Muslim and Hindoo countries.  His father was a Rabbi, but an aged Christian neighbor began speaking to him of a more durable Kingdom and of its beautiful Messiah, Jesus when he was just 7. At age 11 he began seeking out Christian theologians for conversation and converted to Christianity at age 17. Traveling to England, he became friendly with early premilennialists, Henry Drummond [after whom his son was named], Edward Irving [who would introduce him to his future wife], and Lewis Way, even attending the famous drawing room conferences on prophecy at Albury Park. Through them, Wolff became an agent of the London Society for Promoting Christianity among the Jews.  The current letter certainly draws form the well of the Albury Park premillennialists and the early days of the theological movemen