Corpus of Modern Scottish Writing (CMSW) - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk/cmsw/ Document : 302 Title: Letter from a Family Friend, Concerning Elizabeth Buchanan's Health Author(s): Crosbie, M J 17 Garden Street Townhead Glasgow22 Nov 1883 Dear Friends I hope Elisabeth will soon be restored to her usual health. I always intended to come out with the books I promised but my Mother applied to the gas company as they usualy gave a Donation to long and faithfull servents so instead of giveing it to Mother I receved a letter to call on Mr Ross at the Gas office so Mr Ross said the committee considered first what to give and had other meetings as to how to give it Mr Ross said it was the wish of the committee it should be paid to me and applied by me to Mothers necessitys so I received 50 poinds for Mother with a letter accordingly) providence) has been very Kind to us I have a class of Girls from the training home for servants) from canning place of stirriling Road on sabbath Evenings in the church Maggy and her ather has a class reach to Maggy is Keebing better now I go often and Visit the parish belonging to the church it makes me thankfull for my Lot when I come home after what I see I hope this will find you all well and Elisabeths health improveing I am your sincere Friend M J Crosbie