Memoir of the Chisholm

EESIGNS HIS SEAT. 21 J
he had issued the above address, and thus an-
nounced to his mother his intention of jour-
neying, without further delay, homewards.
" London, May 28, 1838.
" My dearest Mother, — I leave this,
God willing, to-morrow morning. I wish, if I
can manage it without much delay, to see
Jephson on my way. I do not think I can
reach Inverness sooner than Monday next, if
so soon. I do not wish to travel by night,
and shall therefore, please God, rest there
and travel only by day.
" I continue, thank God, in very good
health. I shall, if I can, let you have a line
while I am on the road, to say more posi-
tively the day on which I can be at Inverness.
But, I must, for the short time before the
election, do all I can in the canvassing way
without fatigue, as so much responsibility
rests with me for having caused the vacancy.
" I trust that Jemima and you are quite
well. May God bless you and her, for Christ's
sake. — Ever, my dearest mother,
" Your most affectionate son,
"A W. Ohisholm."
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