Corpus of Modern Scottish Writing (CMSW) - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk/cmsw/ Document : 368 Title: Letter about a Soldier Author(s): Campbell, John Dear Sr I recdeived yours of the 4th Sept last night I wrote you of my succeſs but as I have not been out of my lodgings theſe 17 days I have not gott your ſons Commiſsion but shall have it ready for him against he arrives, and you may trust to me as one that does not approve of thoſe who acts for their friends, coolly and by halves; In short I propoſe my younge sholdier shall by rig'd out in every thing absolutely neceſsary at your expence and under my direction and that he is to know that in time coming he is to take care of himself, being a good deal hurry'd and not perfectly strong I shall give you no further trouble but to disire you will ever look upon me as a most sincere friend to you and your family. In this particular you have no thanks to give to any one and as to my selfe the pleasure I have in succeeding where yours is concern'd answers the trouble for I am most sincerely yours John Campbell