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Preface.
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In the writing of this thesis none but the best authorities
have been taken. Few Protestant writers have been consulted.
Chiefly among those are Bancroft’s “History of the United States”,
and Gardiner’s “History of England”. Among Catholic writers
John Gilmary Shea’s “History of the Catholic Church in the
United States” is without doubt the best of its kind that has
been produced. It is a magniflcent work of 4 vol’s and almost
entirely free from prejudice. Spalding’s “Miscellanea” is con-
sidered by all Catholics as good authority, but a careful per-
usal of its pages will convince the reader that it is unjustly
bigoted. If we say that it is but a machine attacking the figure
heads and institutions of Protestantism we would but assign it
its true place.
I wish to acknowledge the kindness of those in Charge of
the Reading Room and Manuscript Department of the British
Museum. As every one knows who has had an opportunity of
research in its halls, that for richness of its archives, methods,
and convenience, it remains without an equal.
Ernest L. Harris.
Heidelberg, University Germany, November llth 1893.
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In the writing of this thesis none but the best authorities
have been taken. Few Protestant writers have been consulted.
Chiefly among those are Bancroft’s “History of the United States”,
and Gardiner’s “History of England”. Among Catholic writers
John Gilmary Shea’s “History of the Catholic Church in the
United States” is without doubt the best of its kind that has
been produced. It is a magniflcent work of 4 vol’s and almost
entirely free from prejudice. Spalding’s “Miscellanea” is con-
sidered by all Catholics as good authority, but a careful per-
usal of its pages will convince the reader that it is unjustly
bigoted. If we say that it is but a machine attacking the figure
heads and institutions of Protestantism we would but assign it
its true place.
I wish to acknowledge the kindness of those in Charge of
the Reading Room and Manuscript Department of the British
Museum. As every one knows who has had an opportunity of
research in its halls, that for richness of its archives, methods,
and convenience, it remains without an equal.
Ernest L. Harris.
Heidelberg, University Germany, November llth 1893.