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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05508.160 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1870s |
| Title | Charles Kingsley commenting on his pessimistic view of the future and his faith in God |
| Date | 23 March 1872 |
| Author | Kingsley, Charles (1819-1875) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Kingsley disagrees with his correspondent's optimistic outlook on the world situation. He cites the increases in armaments and the re-extension of Papal power (after the first Vatican Council) in "our once Protestant and fruitful land" as reasons for his pessimistic view about the future. He fortifies himself with faith that God has ultimate control and wishes for Christ's return. |
| Subjects | Religion Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Vatican Catholicism Weaponry Military History |
| People | Kingsley, Charles (1819-1875) |
| Place written | Winchfield, England |
| Theme | Reconstruction; Religion; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Notes: A typed note accompanying the document indicates that the book referred to in the letter is "At Last," published in 1871. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |