Alexander Maclaren, Whalley, Lancashire, to Rev. Mr. Miller, 15 May 1880.

My dear Revd Miller,

         I am more obliged to you than I can easily express for your great kindness in taking the children’s service tomorrow.

         I should not have ventured to ask you, but as Rev. Smith has been bold enough, I am most grateful that you have consented, though I fear you are no more fit than I am for the services. 

         Pray accept my very hearty thanks, and believe me to be,

                     My dear Rev Miller,

                                 Yours very truly

                                             Alex.r M.cLaren

Revd Mr. Miller

Text: ENG. MS. 861, fol. 37, Thomas Raffles Collection, John Rylands University Library of Manchester.