William Simpson, 22 Bartlett’s Buildings, Holborn, to Joseph Angus, Baptist Mission, Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London, 9 December 1842.

22 Barlett’s Buildings
Holborn 9th Decem 1842

Revd and Dear Sir,

      I sent in a few Days ago 2 copies of my little Private Journal of the “Niger Expedition”[2] as kept by myself which I request your acceptance of

      And I now use the freedom to send in 4 additional copies of said little work which I should to be obliged if you could assist me in disposing of amongst the friends of Africa the price thereof is 5/- each, it is not advertised and I use this freedom thro you and some of my friends in announcing it; I trust you will excuse this liberty taken and Believe me to Remain

                                          Revd Sir

                                                            yours faithfully

                        Willm Simpson

To the Revd Jo: Angus  M.A.

Baptist Mission

Fen Court

Fenchurch St

P.S. I regret I did not see you when I called yesterday:  but the Gentleman I saw in the office gave the liberty I now take

Text: Timothy Whelan, Baptist Autographs in the John Rylands University Library of Manchester, 1741-1845 (Macon: Mercer University Press, 2009), p. 279 (annotated version); also MAW, Box 39 (BMS 2170), John Rylands University Library of Manchester. William Simpson was the author of A Private Journal kept during the Niger Expedition: From the Commencement in May, 1841, until the Recall of the Expedition in June, 1842 (1843).