Rev A Brandram
Lindfield 31st August 1831
My Dear Friend
A few days ago I received a letter from the Bookseller in Mexico entrusted with the sale of Scriptures on account of the Society. The account comes down to 1st July last, making one complete year from the time he began his sales. During that time he has sold 275 Bibles, 800 New Testaments, 5 Four Books, and 16 Luke & Acts, making 1096 copies of the Scriptures entire or in parts. The sum received for these after deducting all expenses incurred is 430 dollars 4 ¼ rials. The money has been duly paid into the house of Robert P Staples & Co. Of that place, and by a note from that house I am informed that the bill for the amount may be expected by the next packet.
The Bookseller seems to have managed the concern entrusted to him with much propriety. He has had some difficulties to contend with and fears new ones. But let us hope that he will get safely through all, and that the Scriptures will continue to circulate in that extensive country. I still hope that the day is not far distant when Mexico will open its arms widely to receive the Scriptures from you, and in truth at the present time the inhabitants of the country generally are desirous of the Scriptures and are only hindered by a certain portion of the Priesthood; but the power of the opposing party is weakening every day, whilst our friends are on the increase.
I give you on the other side a statement of sales translated from the one I have received from Mexico.
I remain Ever Sincerely Yours
James Thomson.