J. P. Chown, Bradford, to Mr. John Holden?, 5 April 1869.

My dear Sir

         None of my sermons have ever been published except occasional ones of [?] or temporary interest that have passed away with the time that produced them.  I am very thankful if the service referred to was pleasant and profitable and praying the richest and most abundant of the choice blessings may be with you

                     I am

                                 My dear Sir

                                             Yours very truly

                                                         J. P.  Chown

Mr. Jno. Holden.

I need a trite book published ?

Text: ENG. MS. 861, fol. 13, John Rylands University Library of Manchester. Chown (1821-86) served an illustrious career in two prominent Baptist congregations: Sion Chapel, Bradford (1846-75), and Bloomsbury Chapel, London (1875-86); for a short time he served as President of the Baptist Union (1883-85).