Record

RefNoHSF/7/1/39
LevelItem
TitleLetter from A [Alexander] Stewart, to Mrs [Emilia] Stewart, Manse of Urqt [Urquhart]
CreatorStewart; Alexander (1764-1821); British Presbyterian minister and Gaelic scholar
RecipientStewart [née Calder]; Emilia (1780-1855); British
DateNo date [1809]
DescriptionAlexander writes to Emilia in a packet to their 'dear Brother'. He has now added a paragraph about coalebs. He gives news of children. Alexander has examined the wine vats and giving an account of the slow fermentation and his actions. Mrs. Mackenzie Milbank has no recipe for gooseberry wine except that in Fraser's book. He sends money and his love.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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