W. G. Fifield to Alexander C. Mclaren, 11 April 1862.

My dear Sir,

         Allow me to thank you for the invitation to be present at your recognition service on Monday next.

         I am afraid however I shall not be able to be present with you on Tuesday.  I am preaching at Salford next Sunday, & in all likelihood shall remain there on the Monday.  I should have been glad to have met with you, for as I have resigned my pastorate here, I shall not have [further?]  opportunities of seeing you.  I do not however intend leaving this town for some time—Allow me to congratulate you on your Settlement, & to express my hope that it may be for the mutual benefit of yourself  & the Church.

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                                             Very Sincerely Yours,

                                                         W. G. Fifield

Rev:d A. C. Maclaren.

Text: ENG. MS. 861, fol.  20, Thomas Raffles Collection, John Rylands University Library of Manchester.