Eighteen Thirty-One April

Margaret Begg (Forsyth), Morris Forsyth, James, Lewis Smith, Sandy, Jeany

Harry Begg does not leave for Canada until about April 1831. He is in Scotland. Dr. is an abbreviation for Dear. James Forsyth wrote this letter. He included quotations from a letter from Sandy Forsyth who had emigrated to Jamaica.Dundurcas was in the counties of Elgin/Moray. Scottish Parish: ROTHES (DUNDURCAS)

 Dear Margaret

          By a letter I had from James lately I am very sorry to learn that you are about to leave this Country. ‚ You yourselves are the best judges in this matter. I hope your information will turn out to be correct. ‚ We would be most glad if you have it in your power to give us a visit before you leave home ‚ If you were to be at Huntly or any way near this I would meet you It has occurred to that you will surely see our Father and if that be the case you might easily come this way I have not as yet sent James watch He wrote me that you was going away in April so if I did not see any where else I intended to have met you at Aberdeen If I could find it [at] all convenient ‚ I hope therefore you will give me notice some time previous to your departure. and I will endeavor to meet you at Aberdeen or if I cannot get away the watch will be sent as formerly mentioned to the Care of Mr. Lewis Smith, Bookseller, Broad Street Aberdeen I have not heard from my Father for a considerable time past. ‚ I think Sandy is at present staying with him ‚ We are all well here thank God & hope you enjoy the same Blessing ‚ Jeany is very anxious to see you and I hope you will favour us with a visit while it is in your power ‚ Make offer of our joint respect to Harry & the rest of your family ‚ tell him I have been expecting to hear of his being at Huntly ‚