Memoir of the Chisholm

FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE. 173
I am thankful to say that I am much better. I
am very glad you continue to walk every day ;
I hope you will still do so. You will see by
my letter from Edinburgh that I have written
to some ministers. I wish, however, that
you would for the future communicate with
Mr. Clark on this subject. He will suggest
to you three or four ministers at a time, to
whom you might write in my name, as at this
distance I fear my failing to provide a regular
supply. As Mr. Clark has so much to do, it
will be far better for you to write, getting
from time to time a relay of names from him.
Do you think so ? Give my warmest love to
Jemima. May God bless you and her for
Jesus 1 sake !
" Ever your most affectionate son,
"A. W. Chtsholm."
The arrangements which, in the above
letter, the Chisholm requested might be made
for the regular performance of divine service,
were with a reference to a Church which he had
built, at his own sole expense, near Erchless
Castle. It had been opened towards the end
of October, 1837, by his friend the Reverend