Eighteen Twenty-Three

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Morris Forsyth, Jean Forsyth

written next to address 8 1/2 (postage I guess)

Mr. Harry Beigg (sic) Copper Smith                 
Tumalochie
Tarland

Turriff 30 June 1823

Dear Harry

        I received your letter last night, and am extremely sorry to learn by it of the death of your Daughter which I hope by the assistance of the Almighty you will bear with, as it is not in the power of the most skillful to prevent occurrences of this kind from taking place ‚ We ourselves has a trial of the same kind last year, and this possibly makes us feel more on the present occasion for you ‚ You will both accept of our joint condolence on this trying occasion, and earnestly wish the rest of your family will be preserved a blessing to you and that the present affliction may be improved for your mutual good. I had a letter from my Father on Saturday and intent writing him today and shall mention this circumstance to him ‚ I am intending a visit to (Place not decipherable) end of this week, as I have not been in Strathspey before, We are all very well here thank God & hope this will find you and your family enjoying health and I earnestly hope the rest of your family will be spared that destructive malady which has been raging in your place ‚ We will be happy to see you here in the course of the summer ‚ Jean joins be in best wishes for Mrs. Beigg & family.

I am D^r. Harry
        Your affectionate Brother
Morris Forsyth

Next, part of the same letter

Dear Sister

        I feel so much for you under your present trial that I must address a few lines to (you) [opening seal has torn away part of the letter] moved to express what I feel (tear) know what a trial it is except those who have experienced the same – Dear Sister it is God alone that can comfort you – after my Dear Jeannie’s death it was him that comforted me when my heart would have been beset with grief it was his word alone that eased my mind. What a comfort is it to look forward to that happy time when we shall hope to see them again lovelier than ever – may the Almighty bless you and the rest of your family –
and

I am Dear Sister
Your affectionate
Sister Jean Forsyth