Letter Robert Tomlinson to Church Missionary Society 08 May 1872
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[1] Metlakatla
[2] May 8th 1872
[3] Dear sirs
[4] I hasten to rectify
[5] as far as lies in my proper
[6] now an oversight which ought
[7] have caused you severe anxiety.
[8] I refer to my not advising
[9] of drafts when drawn. In
[10] accordance with the proverb
[11] better late that never I send you
[12] the dates of all the drafts I
[13] have drawn up to and inclluding
[14] the date of this letter, and
[15] I trust you will not again have
[16] to complain of such neglect.
[17] No 36. Dated March 25. 1870 for £50.0.0
[18] No 37. Dated June 29. 1870 for £50.0.0
[19] No 38 Dated Sept 29. 1870 for £75.0.0
[20] No 39 Dated Nov 30. 1870 for £50.0.0
[21] No 40 Dated April 1st 1871 for £50.0.0
[22] No 41 Dated June 19th 1871 for £90.0.0
[23] No 42 Dated Oct 11th 1871 for £75.0.0
[24] No 43 Dated May 8th 1872 for £125.0.0
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[1] All these drafts are signed by
[2] Rob[er]t Tomlinson cl[er]k
[3] Drawn by North Pacific mission
[4] in favour of Very Reverend E Cridge
[5] In haste believe me
[6] Yours very sincerely
[7] Robt Tomlinson Cl[er]k
[8] To
[9] the Lay secretaries
[10] Church Missionary Society