Wm Moodie Letter 13; 12+ pages
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Nov, 1857 - Dumbarton, Scotland
The
economy is depressed, affected by money panic in U.S. and war in India (William
comments on the bloodthirsty attitude of people towards the ‘sepoys’); also
comments on the war in China, politics etc.
Engraving
business – no work; he has left it
William
has been appointed organist of the Episcopal Church Dumbarton; also timekeeper
at Denny Brothers’ Engine Works.
Wm’s
father (William snr) is still earning good money in Constantinople, and sent money for Wm to
buy a piano; so he is now teaching piano.
He also has an offer of teaching (at least 160 scholars!) as a
schoolmaster but is not sure if they would ‘suit each other’
John
Twaddell – from Busby – seen in Dumbarton
Brother
John – went to Glasgow to work with Stevens and Fulton, but currently at Crum’s
at Thornliebank…
A.
Houston (their old foreman at Millburn’s) – married to Mary (Rankin)’s elder
sister – manager at a new printing shop for Crum’s….
Brief
mention of : the Maxwells (incl Joseph); Mr & Mrs Steven; P. Mc
Nicol; W. Smith; Mr Dick; Wm Wilson snr; Mary (Rankin, his future wife)
