Rev. Lewis Balch, New York, to Rev. H. Southgate, Constantinople, 19 July 1841.

New York July 19—/41

Revd & dr Bro,

   Let me introduce to yr friendly regards Mr Low, an Englishman whose soul is heartily interested for Africa. He purposes penetrating the interior from the coast of Zela. Any information or advice you can give wh will further his plans, will be gratefully recd by him, and appreciated by very sincerely yr friend and Bro in the Gosp[el]—

                                       Lewis P W Balch

Revd H. Southgate

On the address page is this note from Low:

Cut open in consequence of the penalty of having sealed or closed letter in mailbag—but not looked at

                                       E A  Low

                                       Feb 5/42

Text: MAW, Box 39, John Rylands University Library of Manchester.