[f.12r]
Sunday Morning 13^th July
You desire me to write you a Copy of my Epistle
directed for you at Dundee, but really, my Dearest
Mr A it is perfectly impossible for me to scribble over
again my nonsense; you must therefore forgive me
for disobeying you in this; indeed I flatter myself you
will get both my Letter, as I have lost not a moment
in entering my plans, I mean to send John ?Simpson
to town with both Letters: in case of mine being
too late too catch you at Dundee, let me again
assure you that I am in perfect health, and have
had no Complaint since you left me: that our Dear
little Treasures are doing charmingly; and that they
talk of you incessantly, not at all encouraged by
Mama you may believe: I rejoice that you have
has so pleasant a Journey; I hope both Greys have
held out well: and that Mr James has not been
above once in the Ditch: remember I again note as

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that you will not hurry home sooner then, I won’t say
your own wishes, as they I well know are with me already
but then your plans will Conveniently admit indeed
my beloved you have had so tedious a Confinement with
me, that I think I have brought myself to enjoy this
Excursion of yours, as much as I can enjoy any thing
whilst you are absent; more particularly oft I find a
satisfaction in your present Life; as I know you love
James next to your own Christina, and her little ones.
Do tell James that the Stoney Hills party turned
out according to Mrs B .A’s? wish, she had a ?fund
of entertainment with Miss ?xxxxx Daphne ?Mank
and the Colonel was pomposily personified: Mr John
went down with her, but by a Letter I have this day
from her she did not enjoy the party, as she really
has been extremely ill, and was at the time; I mention’d
this in my Dundee Letter and that she is now
much better. John Simpson takes a great charge
of the Coal which is going on with great success

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3 Sloops in the Harbour and great Country sale:
the Money required last Saturday:
I have just been writing Mr Chemershaw to
dine here on Friday this is the Day ?fined for Kathy[‘s]
marriage; but I hope it will be over before James’s
arrival and yours, in Friday Evening, let me know
if I send the Carriage to meet you in Town on the
Day.
I am horridly mortified, after writing
my Dundee Letter and this one, I find John […]
cannot be found therefore as it is now near
8 o Clock I fear my haste is of no Consequence.
I don’t grudge my own Trouble but I really grudge
one Moments uneasiness to your mind: family
matters can keep cold until your return. I have paid
Matthew’s account – Miss Don is watching my
fingers and wondering how I can contrive to fill this
sheet as well as the last; but whether reson or nonsense
provided my Letters is to you that is sufficient to
me and I am certain of one thing that I never

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can be the worse of any thing which gives me no
secure a Pleasure: remember me in the kindest
Manner to James; in this I am joined by the Ladies:

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David Anderson Esqr:
Perth
To lie at the Post Office till called for

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1794
July
Letters from Mrs Anderson

[change of orientation]

and your little ones sends their best love & Papa
and Uncle James – I am ?thy Dear
Mr A’s Affectionate and faithfull
Christina Anderson

[f.12r]
Sunday Morning 13^th July
You desire me to write you a Copy of my Epistle
directed for you at Dundee, but really, my Dearest
Mr A it is perfectly impossible for me to scribble over
again my nonsense; you must therefore forgive me
for disobeying you in this; indeed I flatter myself you
will get both my Letter, as I have lost not a moment
in entering my plans, I mean to send John ?Simpson
to town with both Letters: in case of mine being
too late too catch you at Dundee, let me again
assure you that I am in perfect health, and have
had no Complaint since you left me: that our Dear
little Treasures are doing charmingly; and that they
talk of you incessantly, not at all encouraged by
Mama you may believe: I rejoice that you have
has so pleasant a Journey; I hope both Greys have
held out well: and that Mr James has not been
above once in the Ditch: remember I again note as

[f.12v]

that you will not hurry home sooner then, I won’t say
your own wishes, as they I well know are with me already
but then your plans will Conveniently admit indeed
my beloved you have had so tedious a Confinement with
me, that I think I have brought myself to enjoy this
Excursion of yours, as much as I can enjoy any thing
whilst you are absent; more particularly oft I find a
satisfaction in your present Life; as I know you love
James next to your own Christina, and her little ones.
Do tell James that the Stoney Hills party turned
out according to Mrs B .A’s? wish, she had a ?fund
of entertainment with Miss ?xxxxx Daphne ?Mank
and the Colonel was pomposity personified: Mr John
went down with her, but by a Letter I have this day
from her she did not enjoy the party, as she really
has been extremely ill, and was at the time; I mentioned
this in my Dundee Letter and that she is now
much better. John Simpson takes a great charge
of the Coal which is going on with great success

[f.13r]

3 Sloops in the Harbour and great Country sale:
the Money required last Saturday:
I have just been writing Mr Chemershaw to
dine here on Friday this is the Day ?fined for Kathy[‘s]
marriage; but I hope it will be over before James’s
arrival and yours, in Friday Evening, let me know
if I send the Carriage to meet you in Town on the
Day.
I am horridly mortified, after writing
my Dundee Letter and this one, I find John […]
cannot be found therefore as it is now near
8 o Clock I fear my haste is of no Consequence.
I don’t grudge my own Trouble but I really grudge
one Moments uneasiness to your mind: family
matters can keep cold until your return. I have paid
Matthew’s account – Miss Don is watching my
fingers and wondering how I can contrive to fill this
sheet as well as the last; but whether reason or nonsense
provided my Letters is to you that is sufficient to
me and I am certain of one thing that I never

[f.13v]

can be the worse of any thing which gives me no
secure a Pleasure: remember me in the kindest
Manner to James; in this I am joined by the Ladies:

[change of orientation]

David Anderson Esqr:
Perth
To lie at the Post Office till called for

[change of orientation; change of hand]

1794
July
Letters from Mrs Anderson

[change of orientation]

and your little ones sends their best love & Papa
and Uncle James – I am ?thy Dear
Mr A’s Affectionate and faithful
Christina Anderson