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MADRID, _Aug._ 29, 1838.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--I am this moment arrived at Madrid from my
expedition in Old Castile, and I have received your kind lines appended
to my friend Mr. Brandram's communication.

I will set out for England as soon as possible; but I must be allowed
time. I am almost dead with fatigue, suffering and anxiety; and it is
necessary that I should place the Society's property in safe and sure
custody.

It has pleased the Lord to assist me visibly in my last journey. In the
midst of a thousand perils I have disposed of nine hundred Testaments
amongst the peasantry on the north side of the precipitous hills of the
Guadarama range, and all in the space of three weeks. In a day or two I
shall write to Mr. Brandram with particulars.

Pray excuse these hasty lines; present my kindest remembrances to Mrs.
Browne, and believe me, Revd. and dear Sir,

Gratefully and truly yours,

GEORGE BORROW.

To the Rev. A. Brandram

(_Endorsed_: recd. Sept. 10, 1838)
MADRID, _Sept._ 1, 1838.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--From my letter to the Revd. Geo. Browne of the 28
ult. you are already doubtless aware of my arrival at Madrid from my
expedition in Old Castile. I now proceed to detail to you a few
occurrences, premising that my notices will necessarily be brief, as I am
considerably indisposed, and am moreover much occupied in making
preparations for my departure for England, and in arranging the affairs
of the Society in Spain in as satisfactory a manner as circumstances will
permit.

I set out for my journey on the 4th of last month on horseback and
accompanied by my servant. The first day brought us to La Granja, a
distance of twelve leagues from Madrid, where I expected to find Lopez
and another man whom I had sent before. Nothing particular occurred
during this day's journey, except that notwithstanding my haste I sold
some Testaments in the villages near the roadside and that it pleased God
to permit us to traverse the pass of Pena Cerrada without coming in
contact with the banditti that haunt the gloomy pine forests which
embower it and extend for leagues in every direction. Arrived at La
Granja, I could hear nothing of Lopez nor of the other individual, and in
consequence after a stay of a day