| Description | Had not realised request for books was immoderate; those that came are likely to remain at Madras, as no specific instructions were sent with them; translation of scriptures into Malayalim is finished, but revision will take some time; hopes to have press shortly, the types are being prepared at Serampore; church at college was opened 20 Sep; the metropolitan led the morning service according to the Syrian ritual; in the afternoon B. took the service in Malayalim, using his translation for the first time; the metropolitan approves the prayers and asked for copies to sent to all Syriac churches; held service every evening; glad to welcome Fenn; Baker was detained at Tanjore; daughter is very fit. |