Letter from A [Alexander] Stewart, Dingwall, to Mrs Stewart, [Margaret Stewart?], Royal Infirmary, Glasgow He writes about a 'bitter affliction' for Hugh Calder of Croy, explaining the circumstances of his two sons, James Calder of the Medical Department in Bengal, and Alexander Calder, who studied Divinity and was intended to help his father. Illness, caused by wet and cold, ended Alexander's life. Mrs. Rose of Kilravock published a character of him in the Inverness Weekly Journal. Alexander gives a brief account of his own family and teaching his children. He notes the increasing piety of local 'trades-lads' including reading Gaelic, and Alexander has been lecturing in the language. His son Sandy writes pleasing and hopeful letters. Correspondence with Mrs. Graham ended with her displeasure and Alexander fears he cannot mention religion to her. He refers to the parents of Jane Burges, who are now near destitute in supporting two widowed daughters with children and concludes with news of other acquaintances. Inscribed: 'No.17' 7 January 1812