Wm Moodie Letter 22 – 11 Nov 1859– 4 pages
This is a short
letter responding to two of Alex's. William comments on Alex's misfortune
regarding his friend J. Leckie - Alex felt that Mr Leckie, a supposedly
upstanding married citizen, had tried to trick Alex into marrying the woman who
he himself had compromised.
Alex had also
mentioned their mutual friend Stevens and his speculating misadventures.
William comments on Alex's new situation, although it is not quite clear what
it entails - possibly another attempt at finding gold.
William briefly
mentions local news: Alex's father is in Glasgow, although William has
no news of him.
“All your Leven
friends are quite well. Mrs Stephens was asking for you the last time I was
down and all our folks are well. James is in the Normal Seminary and Robt is in
Busby here with us as a people teacher. Father is still among the Turks.
Mary and I have got
no nearer to our own home yet, but live on in strong hope and love.”
Wm also thanks Alex
for the ‘8 papers and 3 Punches’ he sent.
Scans of the original letter (note format of pages – p.4&1, then 2&3); click on
thumbnails for larger images:
page 4, 1
page 2,3
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