I send it forth therefore, desiring that it may stand upon its own
merits, at the same time earnestly hoping that it may interest all into
whose hands it may fall.
From LORD SHAFTESBURY.
"Lord Shaftesbury sympathizes most heartily with Professor Allen and
sincerely wishes him success in his undertaking. It will give Lord
Shaftesbury great pleasure to assist, in any way that he can, a
gentleman of the colored race, who is a hundred times wiser and better
than his white oppressors.
"LONDON, _July, 1854._"
From Rev. I. G. Abeltshauser, LL.D. Trinity College,
Dublin, and others;--
"DUBLIN, 14th April, 1856.
"The undersigned having made due enquiry from the most trustworthy
sources relative to the character and attainments of Professor William
G. Allen, have much pleasure in recommending him as a gentleman of high
attainments and honorable character.
I. G. ABELTSHAUSER, Clk. LL.D. Trin. Col. Dub.
WM. URWICK, D. D. 40, Rathmines Road, Dublin.
JAMES HAUGHTON, 35 Eccles-street, Dublin.
RICHARD ALLEN, Sackville-street, Dublin.
JONATHAN PIM, 22, William-street, Dublin.
JOHN EVANS, M. D. 38, Richmond-street, Dublin.
R. D. WEBB, 176, Great Brunswick-street, Dublin.
JOHN R. WIGHAM, 36, Capel-street, Dublin."
From RICHARD D. WEBB, Esq. of Dublin.
"DUBLIN, 3rd November, 1858.
"DEAR MR. ALLEN,
"Your name was familiar to me long before I knew you personally.
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