Rev A Brandram No 135
Mexico 29th August 1843
My Dear Friend,
The only thing I have to say at present touching my movements is in regard to the state of the negotiation between Yucatán and the Government. It seems that terms, as a basis for the negotiation, have been asked by the Government here which the Commissioners are not authorized to grant. In consequence of this one of the Three Commissioners has returned to Yucatán to lay the same before the government there, and to obtain an ultimatum on the subject. He is expected soon to return, and in a short time after we may know the results regarding this matter. I rather fear for the success of this negotiation from this occurrence, but hope otherwise. It is my intention to go to Yucatán, if possible, with the Commissioners, and whether they are successful or not.
In all else here we are in statu quo as when I last wrote: except, I may say, that our next Revolution, which no doubt is working its way, is of course farther advanced. But I hope to get away before it breaks out.
One word respecting the Books requested to be sent to Belize in my letter No133. There is no doubt a probability that I may not be able to get these into circulation as I could wish. But should openings offer, as they may do, it would be a great pity not to have a full supply of Books ready in time to meet. And on the other hand, the expense of returning these to London from Belize, should the worst case happen with us, will not be much, as we have merchant friends who will aid us with their vessels. I suppose you are acquainted with Mr. G. F. Angus of St. Mary Axe who has several ships sailing between London and Belize, and who would, I am sure, bring out your Books, and return them to if necessary, free of freightage.
Since my last I have had a letter from Belize giving me a good deal of information on several points according to a request I had made to that effect, the Society there has arranged to send on the Books to Guatemala which I had suggested. The whole number is 23 Bibles and 191 Testaments. They have not received when they wrote the Books I had ordered from Jamaica.
The Reporter No 21, with the Abstract of the 39th Report, has come to hand by the present packet. I rejoice to see how greatly God is prospering you spite of all your troubles and hinderances. I like the beginning, and I like the ending of your Report, for the wording and the ideas, and I like all that is in between for the rich distribution of the Holy Scriptures which is there exhibited. May God prosper you a hundred fold, and hasten thereby his glorious kingdom.
Praying for you and you all, and hoping for your prayers,
I remain, Very Truly Yours,
James Thomson.