J. Lyon, Chatteris, to unnamed correspondent, 9 July ?

My dear Bro.r

         My only reason for writing you now is I owe you one I recd yours last week –was glad to find things were going on well at B—  We are very quiet here.  I went to the anniversary services at M[?] last week—Morris of Huntington preached we had a good tent meetg—good singing Miss Cole at the harmonium—I understand there was a splendid supper at Mr Coles  I did not stay—Miss Billups did   Mr Dothie from New College preached for Indepts  have the last two Sundays—he spent part of the week with Wylie the other part with me.  I don’t know who is coming next May be the deluge for it is very wet here.

         My Harry is yet at home I think

         Little bones will decide matters next week.  But there are many slips between cups and lips—My health is better this week than for some time past.  Remember me kindly to Miss Hargreaves & your good Deacons one & all—Dothie preached for me on Sunday afternoon  Morris is to preach my S School Sermons on 20th inst Lion gives her S School treat on Monday next—mine to be in the Pad? On 21st inst

         I am sorry to find cotton prospects do not improve with you.

         Respects to Mr King  hope he is well

                     Yours truly

                                 J Lyon

Text: ENG. MS. 861, fol. 36, Thomas Raffles Collection, John Rylands University Library of Manchester.