Letter to James Clark: 18 December 1807
Mr James
Clark Argyleshire
Militia Band Per favour Mr
D. Aickie} Aberdeen Paisley
18th Decr 1807 My Dear Friend I have only as much
time at present as scrawl you a few lines, but will write you soon more fully —
I received yours and am much obliged to you for your account of the Theatre — Mr
R. A. S. is succeeding very well in his new line – indeed he is so throng that
I have heard him repeatedly speak with regret that he had not yet had so much
leizure time as to write to you — Mr Stewart is engaged as Precentor
in Mr Wilson’s church Greenock – £25 per An. and a free house
to teach in – he began his first class there on Monday was eight days – I have
little doubt that he will meet with that success [with] which his merits
deserve. — Trade is at present d—d dull with us — the number of our clever
young men who will soon join your Regt is a
mellancholy proof of it — adieu, my worthy friend and Believe me, from my heart, Yours
-- R.
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