Memorials of John Geddes

Appendix.
I said No, and we left instanler and went to Fochabers, where we were
invited to tea by Mr Cran, banker, and then called on Mrs Wagstaff,* who was
very kind, and wished us to stay overnight and see the grounds [of Gordon
Castle]. In order to get away, we said we were going to Elgin that night that
Jamie might see it, and then another road home. We were in time to let
Jamie see the Cathedral, and got up at 4 and showed him the whole Town,
and left at 8 a.m. and came home about I p.m. Write soon.
Ever yours,
(Signed) John Geddes.
No. 3.
(To his Daughter-in-law on the birth of a child.)
Invermarkie, Oct. 3rd, i860.
My Dear Madam,
We are this morning in receipt of the most welcome and pleasing
intelligence that has ever reached us. All here are in heroics, and each telling
me what to say, as if it was an Irish Parliament, so that I am afraid some of it
will be nonsense.
I can assure you, my very dear Madam, that it gives me unmingled and
heartfelt rejoicing to hear that you have just become a mother, and that mother
and the young stranger are both doing well. May you experience all a
mother's joys, and escape as many of a mother's sorrows as under a kind
Providence is here possible.
Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) John Geddes.
No. 4.
Extract from Letter to Charlotte when in Dresden.
8th Jany. 1865.
I was in Aberdeen in November last. Miss B.t is really a
most interesting young lady. She will be very accomplished, and is very
* Eldest daughter of Rev. Mr Cruickshank of Glass,
t The grand-daughter.
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