ly
remain unsold, though the Synod is more favourable to the distribution of
the Scriptures in the ancient than in the modern form. I was informed by
the attendant in the shop that the Synod had resolved upon not permitting
the printing of any fresh edition of the Scriptures in the modern Russ
until these twenty thousand copies in the ancient language had been
disposed of. But it is possible that this assertion is incorrect.

I must now conclude; and with an earnest request that you will write to
me speedily, and deliver my kindest remembrances to Mr. Brandram and to
my other good friends at the Society House, I remain, Revd. and dear Sir,
your most obedient servant,

G. BORROW.

To the Rev. A. Brandram

ST. PETERSBURG, _August_ 27, 1833.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--The bearer of this letter is Mr. Glen, the son of
the celebrated missionary of Astracan. He is desirous of forming your
acquaintance, and I take the liberty of making him known to you. He is a
young man of considerable learning, and a devout Christian. His object
in visiting England is to qualify himself for the missionary calling, in
the hope that at some future period he may tread in the steps of his
father and proclaim a crucified Saviour to the Oriental heathens. I am
at present, thanks be to the Lord, comfortable and happy, and am every
day busily engaged in transcribing the Mandchou Old Testament and
collating with Mr. Swan.

In the hope that these lines will find you in good health, I have the
honour to remain, Revd. and dear Sir, your most obedient servant,

G. BORROW.

To the Rev. J. Jowett

(_Endorsed_: recd. Feb. 17th, 1834)
ST. PETERSBURG, 20_th_ _January_ (old style), 1834.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--I received in due time your epistle of the 2nd
January, which gave me considerable pleasure, as it is exceedingly
cheering in a foreign land to hear from one's friends and to know that
one is not forgotten by them. I now proceed to give an account of my
stewardship up to the present time, which account I humbly trust will
afford perfect satisfaction to the Society which has honoured a frail
creature like myself with a charge, the importance and difficulty of
which I at present see much more clearly tha