Hollis Read (August 26, 1802 — April 7, 1887) was an American missionary, lecturer, pastor, and author.

[1][2] It recommended sending freed slaves to Africa after the American Civil War.

He wrote an account of the trip: I had been there but a few hours when the Chief Magistrate issued an order forbidding any person to take a book from me under penalty of a rupee and a quarter.

Consequently, no applications were made during the first day; but about eleven o'clock at night, when all was still, a Brahman came to me secretly and begged a book.

The next day the threat was unheeded, and the people received books and tracts both in the streets and at my lodgings, without the least fear or hesitation.