A Letter To Mrs Peake – August 20th, 1859
My dear bereaved Friend Mrs. Peake,
Nothing but extreme pressure of writing has prevented me dropping you a few lines of sympathy and affection. Pardon the unintentional neglect. The Review and Sermon have demanded much time, even to the suffering of health.
My intention is for the Obituary of your beloved husband, and my dear and valued friend, to go into the body of the Gospel Standard, and not on the wrapper. I hope it has intrinsic merit sufficient to justify its insertion there; but I would strain a point to place it there, from my esteem and affection for you both. Therefore dismiss from your mind any fear on the subject, as far as I am concerned in the matter.
You will long feel your loss, and probably more and more increasingly. A woman in losing her husband loses almost her earthly all, and you have lost a beloved spiritual companion, as well as a partner in life. But you have a sweet and blessed balm in the thought that he is only gone a little before, and thus you mourn not as those without hope. This, with the consolations of God to your own soul, will be your best cordial in this valley of tears. But grief must have its way, and it is desirable that it should flow and not be repressed too violently. I hope you may derive benefit from your sojourn at Y—, and I think it was quite wise seeking a little change of scene and air, after so much fatigue, and anxiety, and grief.
I have been attended here with more than my usual congregation. Mr. Parry stabled yesterday forty-five horses, which had brought hearers from all parts.
Believe me to be yours very affectionately,
J. C. P.
Jesus is LORD! 
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