John Anderson, founder of Strathclyde University, may have died 200 years ago, but he also appears to have achieved immortality, at least in Malawi.
A letter has just arrived for Mr Anderson from Pastor Fred Bandawe, who explains that he is an annointed servant of God who travels around preaching the Good News with a team of "about 15 young men who are saved". He is having difficulty with transport costs, and having come across news of Mr Anderson, he feels he is the sort of person who would understand the problems and send Pounds 300. Pastor Fred concludes with his banking details.