To J.Thornton,Esq.(ENDORSED:recd.July 22nd,1834)ST.PETERSBURG,JUNE 27TH,1834.
SIR,-Having drawn upon Messrs.Simondsen and Company of St.
Petersburg for the sum of 2000roubles (two thousand roubles)as a deposit upon an order for 450reams of Chinese paper,at TWENTY-FIVE ROUBLES per ream,I have to request that you will honour their draft to the like amount.
I remain,Sir,yours,GEORGE BORROW.
Undated To the Rev.J.Jowett REVD.AND DEAR SIR,-Our types are in the hands of the printer,they have been cleaned and set in order.St.Matthew's Gospel has been corrected,and the work of printing commences next week.Most truly yours,G.B.