COPY of the Letter mentioned in the beginning
of the preceding 2d P.S.
[Sidenote: 23 Sept. 1747]
_Rasay, September 23, 1747._
[Sidenote: _fol._ 477.] REVEREND SIR,--I promist to acquaint you
whenever I got home, which was a very merry meeting with my friends,
wife, sisters and all. I was like a man that wou'd dy and wou'd come
in life again.
You give me memorandum abut Kingsborrow's letter, which I cannot get
as yet; however, it is very true.[212] John M'Kinnon came home, who I
did not see as yet. When I will I'll get his history, and will send
it to you. I hope you'll be so good as to send me all the news that
is worth. I did not hear a word since I last [saw] you as yet. Make
my compliments to the worthy Lady Bruce and all the family where you
are not forgeted. Derect for me to Malcome M'Leod of Brea in Rasay
Island, [Sidenote: _fol._ 478.] Sky.--I'm, Reverend Sir, your most
humble servant,