To the Committee of the B. & F. Bible Society
London 15th January 1827
Gentlemen
In order to forward the Bible cause in South America I beg leave to make the three following requests.
1st. - That 500 of Bagster's Latin Bible, and 500 of his Latin and Spanish, be granted for Mexico. I would suggest that in the purchase the number be at least doubled, to reduce the price and to supply other parts of South America.
2nd. - That there be presented by the Society, elegantly bound a Bible in Latin and Spanish interleaved to Colonel Araujo, Guaranda; the Prior of the Convent of St. Dominic, Tacunga; and to the Marques of San Jose, Quito; and to Mr. Gual, Bogota.
3rd. - That a copy of the Bible in Hebrew, Spanish, French, and Italian, also the New Testament in Ancient and Modern Greek, be presented to Dr. Araujo of Ambato, who is addicted to Biblical Literature, and who requested me to procure him some of these versions. There is a great probability that this gentleman will materially forward the Bible cause in that country.
I remain,
Gentln.
Your Most Obdt. Servt.
James Thomson.
P.S. I beg also to renew a former request, that an edition of the Spanish Bible, similar to the English Pearl edition, be printed as soon as convenient.
James Thomson.