Letter to James Clark: 7 March 1807
Mr
James Clark Musician Argyle-Shire Malitia Band Port Setton [#] Paisley, Saterday 7th March
1807 My Dear Friend. Understanding that your
Brother leaves this Town on the 10th current, I embrace a leisure
half-hour to [#] Dear James, you are at present fit
to do me a particular act of friendship, by writing to any Person in Edinburgh
whom you know to have subscribed, telling them that I will take it kindly
should they send me, by Post their address along with the Number of copies
wanted. I believe, and am sorry, that I troubled Mr Hamilton,
as from his silence I guess [#] Some
of your other friends [he]re will likely write with
your Brother, I have not heard them speaking of it. Mr Smith’s
whole time is occupied preparing for his concert, I believe some Flute Piece
that you sent, is to be So
wishing your Epistle Soon I
abjure you I
am your friend, most sincerely
Robt
Tannahill P.S.
My compliments to well wishers [#]
[same sheet as address] The alteration you suggest in the specimen, has been Emendations: here • [àà]re Copy
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