第65章 25th July,1836

To the Rev.A.Brandram No.16CALLE DE SANTIAGO,MADRID,JULY 25th,1836.

REVD.AND DEAR SIR,-I enclose you a letter from a Spanish gentleman who wishes to become a subscriber to the Society.He is a person of great respectability,great learning,and is likewise one of the editors of the ESPANOL,the principal newspaper in Spain.Should you accept his offer of becoming a correspondent,he may be of infinite service,as the newspaper which he superintends would be always open to the purposes of the Society.He has connections all over Spain,and no one could assist more effectually in diffusing the Scriptures when printed.He wishes very much to have an account of the proceedings of the Society,therefore any books you could send him relating thereto would be highly acceptable.Great things might be done in Spain,and I am convinced that if there was a Protestant church in Madrid it would be crammed.

I have spoken to Mr.Wood,an Englishman,the printer of the ESPANOL,who has the best printing presses in Spain,and he is willing to begin the work whenever you think proper:he will engage to bring it out in three months,in the same shape as the Catalan Testaments.In order that you may have as little trouble as possible,I have translated Dr.Usoz's letter.I have not thought fit to transmit the printed paper which he alludes to,as it would make this letter very bulky.It is an official account of his studies,and the honours he attained at the University.

I remain,Revd.and dear Sir,Most truly yours,G.BORROW.

TRANSLATION OF DR.USOZ'S LETTER.

Gentlemen of the British and Foreign Bible Society,Having by good fortune become acquainted with your Agent,Mr.G.

Borrow,at present residing in this city,and having learnt from him that I might take the liberty of addressing myself to you for the purpose of inquiring whether you would have any objection to insert my name in your list as a member,I avail myself of the present opportunity to do so,and hope that my wishes will be gratified.I believe it is necessary for every member to pay 1pound sterling,or 100REALS of our coin,annually;perhaps you will inform me when,and in whose hands,I may deposit this sum.

As I have no other object in this than to endeavour,by all the means in my power,to cause the Scriptures to be read as much as possible in my unhappy country,I should wish to be considered in the light of a correspondent,as I flatter myself that if you would consent,after taking the necessary precautions,to entrust me with copies of the Scripture,I should find no difficulty in circulating them in every province of my country.

Being fully convinced that nothing but the reading of the Bible can form the basis of solid liberty in Spain,I will employ every effort to promote it,if your philanthropic Society will assist me.

It would answer no purpose to occupy your attention by speaking prolixly of the purity of my intention and my zeal;time and experience will speak either for or against me;I will merely enclose this printed paper,by which you will learn who he is who has taken the liberty of writing to you.It is superfluous to add that,should you consent to my desire,I should want all the notices and documents respecting your Society which you could supply me with.

As I possess some knowledge of English,you might avail yourselves of this language in your answer,provided the letters used be written clearly.

I have the honour,etc.

LUIS DE USOZ Y RIO.

P.S.-Should you direct to me directly,or by other means than the post,my address is:A D.Luis de Usoz y Rio,Calle de Santa Catalina,No.12nuevo,Madrid.