BIB_ID
439978
Accession number
MA 14348.8
Creator
Smith, Madeleine, 1835-1928, sender.
Display Date
Glasgow, Scotland, 1855?
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm
Notes
Inscribed and initialed in red ink in a hand believed to be that of Peter Taylor Young, Procurator Fiscal of the Sheriff Court Glasgow, at the head of first page: G 222/3. P.T.Y.
Inscribed in ink at bottom of fourth page: "Lodges, JM, BML." These are the signatures of Glasgow sheriff-officer John Murray, and his assistant Bernard M'Lauchlin. The word "Lodges" signals where the letter was found.
Cross-writing on pages 1-4.
This seems to be a continuation of a letter. It's possible that "G 222" (potential exhibt number) has previous sections (1-2), but they are not included; this letter begins somewhat abruptly.
Inscribed in ink at bottom of fourth page: "Lodges, JM, BML." These are the signatures of Glasgow sheriff-officer John Murray, and his assistant Bernard M'Lauchlin. The word "Lodges" signals where the letter was found.
Cross-writing on pages 1-4.
This seems to be a continuation of a letter. It's possible that "G 222" (potential exhibt number) has previous sections (1-2), but they are not included; this letter begins somewhat abruptly.
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Writing that they will not get to meet at the house because some sort of event is happening at India Street; apologizing beause they will not have the chance to see each other, even in passing in the street; expressing anxiety about Miss P and whether or not she hates her; asking him for book recommendations; requesting that he write to her to let her know if he is well; encouraging him to go to the doctor if he is unwell; asking him not to enlist in the Crimean War (1853-56); reminding him that he must remain where he is, even if he is not rich, as "wealth rarely brings happiness"; noting that this is the fifteenth letter she has written that day; stating that if she had wings, she would fly to him, and she hopes that God will bless and protect him.
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