[ Autographs ] HENRY F. DEEMS (1820 - 1893) American Methodist clergyman and founder of the non-denominational Church of the Strangers in New York, an ardent anti-evolutionist. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., [n.p., n.d.], asking his correspondent to: "...send your paper with mystory to the names on the next page & a few to me..." On the verso Deems has listed about 15 names of clergymen and others who are to receive the papers. Chip at upper right away from text, slight soil, generally very good.