3292 - David Anderson to Christina Anderson, n.d.

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My dearest C.

Tho’ I wrote to You Yesterday, yet as the
Post I find is irregular, I cannot omit an opportunity that
now presents itself of writing to You again to assure You
that I am well, and that I never forget to think of You -
Our present plan is to [deleted] return in Time to reach
Edinburgh by Friday Evening; and You may be assured
That I shall not be later than that period - No
Letters yet from You - I cannot help being somewhat
anxious as You were not quite well when I left You -
If You write again direct your Letter to be left at
Buchanan Inn {^the Saracen’s Head} Glasgow - Kiss my dear little Anne
for Me. I expect to find her much improven , or
at least grown - for in beauty & sweetness of Temper
I do not suppose it possible for her to receive any
Improvement . Adieu - My Love to all at C.
Yr ever affectionate
D.A.
Balamyle
Monday Forenoon

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My Dearest C.

Tho I wrote to You Yesterday, yet as the
Post I find is irregular, I cannot omit an opportunity that
now presents itself of writing to you again to assure You
that I am well, and that I never forget to think of You.
Our [?fervent] plan is to [deleted] return in Time to reach
Edinburgh by Friday Evening; and You may be assured
that I shall not be later than that period - No
letters yet from You - I cannot help being somewhat
anxious as You were not quite luck when I left You.
If You write again direct your letter to be left at
Buchanans Inn [{^The Saracen’s Head} Glasgow - Keep my dear little Anne
for me. I expect to find her much improven or
at least grown - for in Beauty & Sweeteness of Temper
I do not suppose it possible for her to receive any
improvement. Adieu - My Love to all at C.
Yr ever affectionate
D.A.
Balamyle
Monday Forenoon

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David Anderson to Christina Anderson, n.d.

The post is irregular and he is anxious to receive a letter from his wife, who was 'not quite well' when he left. Plans to travel to Edinburgh. Ends with some loving words about their young daughter.

Anderson Papers

MS 82677/7

British Library

179

True

Monday forenoon

Balamyle[?] [Scotland]

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David Anderson to Christina Anderson, n.d.: British Library, Anderson Papers, MS 82677/7

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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.

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