Josiah Fletcher, Norwich, to unnamed correspondent, 2 February 1843.

Norwich, Feby 2nd. 1843

Dear Sir

   I find from your Letter to Mr Gurney that I omitted to say that the Set of his works and 6 West Indies been sent for Bapt Theolog. Institution in consequence of an application signed I think by Mr Tinson—

   Your letter to Mr Gurney dated Jan 30 has been forwarded to me and Mr Gurney desires me to say you are at liberty to devote the 2 West Indies as you propose and direct me also to send Biblical & Notes 8vo & Evags 8vo which I will do first free conveyance.

                           Yrs respectfully

                                       Josiah Fletcher

Text: MAW, Box 39 (BMS 2534), John Rylands University Library of Manchester. Josiah Fletcher was a bookseller, publisher, and deacon in the Baptist congregation meeting at St. Mary’s, Norwich. Joshua Tinson was a BMS missionary to Jamaica; he was on furlough in England, 1842-1843.