MY DEAR SIR,
According to promise, I herewith send you a copy of the song [1] you wished. You must not give it away to anybody, as 'tis useless without the music. I expect to receive a few of the sheets soon, and will do myself the pleasure of forwarding you one or two of them as soon as they come to hand. Give me a call first time you are in town. I mean only if it suit your convenience.
I remain,
Yours truly,
ROBT. TANNAHILL.
[1] The original latter, with the song prefixed, “Thro Cruikston Castle's Lonely Wa's” (No. 89), are in possession of Mrs. John Wright, Kirkcaldy.