[175] Lady Margaret Primrose, second daughter of Archibald, first
Earl of Rosebery.
_P.S._--My blessing to your dear boy, my son.
Copy of a Letter to the same Lady, which served as a cover to
the above, from Mr. JAMES WRIGHT, Writer in Edinburgh.
[Sidenote: 15 Nov. 1746]
MADAM,--Your brother, who is no more, delivered me this immediately
before he suffered. His behaviour was becoming a humble Christian. I
waited on him to the last, and with some other friends witnessed his
interment in St. Cuthbert's Churchyard. He lies on the north side of
the Church, within four yards of the second window from the steeple.
Mr. Gordon of Tersperse,[176] and Patrick Murray,[177] goldsmith,
lie just by him. God Almighty support his disconsolate widow and
[Sidenote: _fol._ 387.] all his relations. I trust in His mercy He
will provide for the fatherless and the widow. I am just now going to
wait upon poor Lady Mary.[178] I am, Madam, yours, etc.,