Asking about the day of prayer in his area, thanking him for his letter, and saying that he could not discuss its several proposals at that time because of pressure of business, though he would reread it and send it to Lushington for his consideration. He explains that the decision to drop all secondary meetings and dismiss all their agents could not be taken in a hurry. He also asks him how Davis had got on in Newcastle, commenting that his lecture read well in the newspaper report. (Copy.)