Mr Hitchin
Arbroath, 21st July 1845
My dear Sir,
I received this morning the Bible Society Reporter and regret to observe that you have printed Leith, instead of Perth. This infringes the principle in our Book of giving honour to whom honour is due. You have defrauded Perth of its due, and you have given to Leith what it does not deserve. Can you in any way correct this erratum in your next?
I have also received the Record of the 17th containing a well written defence of our general and Scotch movements. Would you favour me, if you can, with the writer's name?
I remain, My Dear Sir,
Yours Truly,
James Thomson.
P.S. Has my letter to Mr. Brandram of the 9th instant not arrived? Mrs. Thomson says she saw you on the 18th and found that you had not heard of it. You should have had it on Saturday the 12th.