FRIEND BARR,
I received your letter with the glee of the “Witches” some time back. I am much obliged to you for your attention to my wishes. I wish I could send you something you would have as much pleasure from as I had from that. I have nothing worth your hearing to inform you of. I am well and happy. I hope this will find you and all our worthy acquaintances the same. I hope you go in to Paisleyoften and see them. Give my service to them all. Let Messrs. Stewart and Smith [1] know I received their letters; they may expect to hear from me soon. Give my compliments to William Galbraith [2] and family. I don't know how they in the west country may like the strathspey I wrote him ; but there is almost nothing else played here. You should set it for the band. It goes well in G——. Give my compliments to James Buchanan. I hope he is still increasing his cabinet. [3] You will oblige me if you'll call on and let my wife know I'm well.
I am,
Yours sincerely,
JAMES CLARK.
P.S.—As I know you are fond of Waltzes, I have sent one here, which is a favourite of mine ; but it is new, which may probably account for that.—J. C.
Here follows the strathspey.
The original is in possession of James Caldwell, Esq. of Craigielea.—Ed.
[1] William Stuart and R. A. Smith, two of the “Five Frien's,” No. 144.—Ed.
[2] William Galbraith, mentioned in “Kebbuekston Weddin,” No. 109.—Ed.
[3] The old antiquarian collector to whom Tannahill addressed the Epistle, No. 25.—Ed.