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1788
Haddington 24 Janr
Miss Findlay.

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David Anderson Esqr

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Sir,

I received the favor of your Letter
sometime ago, and have really been under a difficulty I
could not conquer, owing to a delicacy which arrives from my
feeling awkward to correspond with you in the undetermined
situation things are at present – but when I consider
how much I am obliged to you for your favourable opinion
and attention towards me, I think I may break thro the
rule I had proscribed myself, to acknowledge that I am
perfectly sensible of both, and likewise the manner in which
you are so considerate as ?treat of the business in question.
Particularly in regard to myself, which indeed I am of your
opinion cannot be to well ?wasted before one comes to a
resolution, where both your future happiness and mine are

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so materially concerned as this is the case, and after what
I have said, on the subject of our corresponding, I flatter
myself I shall not be thought unreasonable, if I rather
wish it may be discontinued till your return to this
country; tho at the same time give me leave to assure you
of my good wishes – and that I shall always think myself
Your most obliged and Obed^t. Servant
Christina Findlay

Haddington
Jan^ry 24^th

[f. 10 cover]

1788
Haddington 24 Janr
Miss Findlay.

[change of orientation]

David Anderson Esqr

[f.10]

Sir,

I received the favor of your Letter
sometime ago, and have really been under a difficulty I
could not conquer, owing to a delicacy which arrives from my
feeling awkward to correspond with you in the undetermined
situation things are at present – but when I consider
how much I am obliged to you for your favourable opinion
and attention towards me, I think I may break thro the
rule I had proscribed myself, to acknowledge that I am
perfectly sensible of both, and likewise the manner in which
you are so considerate as ?treat of the business in question.
Particularly in regard to myself, which indeed I am of your
opinion cannot be to well ?wasted before one comes to a
resolution, where both your future happiness and mine are

f.10v]

so materially concerned as this is the case, and after what
I have said, on the subject of our corresponding, I flatter
myself I shall not be thought unreasonable, if I rather
wish it may be discontinued till your return to this
country; tho at the same time give me leave to assure you
of my good wishes – and that I shall always think myself
Your most obliged and Obed^t. Servant
Christina Findlay

Haddington
Jan^ry 24^th