Holbeach, 6th June 1846

Holbeach, 6th June 1846

My Dear Sir,

            On arriving yesterday at Spalding, I found that no preparations had been made for a meeting, and on inquiring of several persons I learned that no communication whatever on the subject had been sent to them from Earl Street. I notice this now lest perhaps the same it may be the case with some places ahead. Here all is right, so also, as I learned, is it in respect to Boston and Spilsby. Be so good as to revise your correspondence to see how things stand. The only way in which I can account for the oversight is, that you may have written to Boston begging our friends there to arrange for Spalding, as it is an Association connected with that place.

            In regard to Spalding be so good as take out Mr. Smith's name as your future correspondent there, and put instead the Rev. Percy Strutt who is the Independent Minister. I have spoken with him on the subject.

            I received a letter from you here to day on my arrival.

            Mrs. Smith is still friendly to us, but resigned, because she could not get her own church people to act, and she thought it would be more for the interests of the Society, that some dissenter should take the lead.

            I remain, My Dear Sir,

                        Yours Faithfully,

                                    James Thomson.