Cheltenham Octr 9. 1819
My Dear Sir,
	It is with feelings of great regret I now tell you I am obliged to decide upon remaining till next midsummer.
	For several days I had so much considered my affairs in a train for being settled that we had packed up almost all our things in full expectation of being with you before this time— but the Lord has ordered it otherwise, no doubt for a wise purpose and as we are constrained to remain for some months longer— it is my wish, as my time will [f] not be wholy [sic] occupied to employ it during that period in acquiring such information as you may point out to me for the benefit of the Mission.
I am
Dear Sir
Yours truly
Henry Williams