John Clarke, Grampound, Cornwall, to Joseph Angus, 6 Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London, 22 February 1843.

Grampound, Cornwall
February 22d, 1843

My dear Bro,

  The services at Plymouth, & in that quarter, continue until the 2d of March—The Bristol Friends say they wish a meeting on my return—I shall write to say that, if they continue to think this necessary, they must correspond with you on the subject—Will you bear in mind that I wish my Daughter placed at Walthamstow next month, if proper—and think it right, & necessary, that I should go to Berwick to bring up Mrs Clarke & Child—I wish Mrs C— to see Margt several times at Walthamstow ere we embark for Africa; and wish the poor child to be acquainted there, ere she is finally separated from her Mother—

 I wish also to obtain, either for a personal or a Station Library, the Tract Society’s works—& should thank you, or some other friend, to give me a list of Books beyond:  which you might think necessary for my use in Africa—of course, if Mr Hewett will send the money in time, I shall be able to pay for all, from the sale of my Books in Jamaica—

  I paid to Mr Stanger a Bill of from  £3 to £4—for Books sent to Brs Oughton & Dendy in Jamaica—These were a present from me for their kindness in affording me so much hospitality & kindness in that Land—the Books were on Africa; & will, I hope, do good, in imparting light respecting Africa to these Brn &c who may read them

  I remain yours very respectfully, & affectionately,

                                       John Clarke

P.S. Will you apply to the secretaries of the different Missionary Societies, who have [paper torn] in Africa, for a set of their Books in African languages and for any Reports giving information on the state & manners of the Natives of those tribes among whom Missionaries labour: Please to include South, & East African dialects; and refuse nothing that pertains to any part of Africa.

                                                   J. C.

Text: MAW, Box 39 (BMS 2716), John Rylands University Library of Manchester. Walthamstow was home to the school for the children of missionaries led by Joseph John Freeman.