John Ryland, Jr., Bristol, to John Rippon, Grange Road, Southwark, c. 1802 [no postmark].

Dear Bror

I am overwhelmed wth Letters which I cannot ans.r  – I noticed a few places w.ch sh.d be corrected in the Serm.n  

[here follow several corrections suggested by Ryland, most of which have been marked through, probably by Rippon, suggesting that they were incorporated into the printed version of the sermon]

I have been uncommonly hurried of late w.th a great deal of Extra Business.  Have just heard of an opportunity of sendg free to London –

I find the Sermon you urged me to print has exposed me to another attack, but I believe I must leave it to defend itself – I lost too much by the form.r in reply to Mr Rowe to venture on printing again – It sold very well at Bristol, and a few in Lond.n but people else where cared litle about it – Not one was sold at Northampton to my knowledge – I have seen nothing of this publicat.n but it is announced in the Monthly Magazine – I think it is by one Wright – I suppose a Universalist –

John is bound Apprentice to Mr Joseph Hall of Maryport Street who married Miss Mayes of Moorfields – I can add no more but cordial Love to all your house

Y.rs Cordially

J R.

Text: MS. II.c.5.(17.), Congregational Library, London.