James Peggs, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, to Joseph Angus, Mission House, Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London, 11 January 1843.

Ilkeston, near Nottingham, Derbyshire
Jan 11 1843

My dear Friend

   On Saturday I sent a large Parcel by Postman from Nottingham for the West Indies &c—I have not heard yet of its arrival—I hope to hear today—if you have not written then do write per first post—Your predecessor in Office introduced me to Mr Poynder & you must help me all [you] can in my poor efforts for India—I write now to request you to procure for me—“Correspondence between this Governor General of India the Court of Directors &c in reference to the abolition of certain Pilgrim Taxes.” Ordered to be presented Aug 11. 1840—Mr Poynder writes me these Parliamentary Papers may be obtained from the—Journal Office Abington St, Westminster  Please to procure me these Papers, they are not copious & send them—I cannot rest till our Govt. remove this grant of 60.000 rupees per ann. to Juggernaut’s Temple.

   I wish you would ascertain Lord Aucklands Address & send him my letter  This is for another Document—I tell you in confidence & propose to address a public Letter to Sir R. Peel upon this matter—but I must have the facts of the case—

   Your early attention will help

                           Yours &c                                         

                                       James Peggs

Read Lord Aucklands Letter 

Text: Timothy Whelan, Baptist Autographs in the John Rylands University Library of Manchester, 1741-1845 (Macon: Mercer University Press, 2009), pp. 288-89 (annotated version); also MAW, Box 39 (BMS 2258), John Rylands University Library of Manchester. John Poynder (1779-1849) was a successful London lawyer and supporter of missions in India; his partner was William Alers Hankey of Fenchurch Street, a Congregtionalist who was also actively involved in numerous evangelical associations during his lifetime. Robert Peel (1788-1850) was one of the leading English politicians of this period, serving as Prime Minister in 1835 and from 1841 to 1846. George Eden (1784-1849), Earl of Auckland, was a Whig politician who served as governor-general of India from 1836 to 1842, succeeding Lord William Bentinck.