SD886. William Wemyss Anderson to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 335 (in part).
Kingston
30 March 1838
My dear Sir
I am waiting, as you are, the arrival of the packet previous to leaving Town, and therefore I shall be glad if you can come and see me in my quiet way, and receive your letters here. I have a snug little chamber ready for you. Come therefore if you can.
Many thanks for your kind attention about my Bible. It is a valued gift, and I am anxious for its safe conveyance, but I cannot in reason expect to have it by land; therefore, you will oblige me by directing its transmission by a dragger. It would be a great protection to have it put into a deal box fitted to contain its bulk & no more. Will you allow me to beg of you to direct that to be done for me.
I observe you are settling the accounts of your Uncles Estate, therefore inclose Messrs [illegible word] Account which has been rendered to me for the funeral, and shall be glad to be enabled to settle the account.
I enclose also our Accounts for last year, as you may probably wish also to settle these. Mr Aikman was usually your Uncles Solicitor—but he occasionally employed us in confidential matters—and also when any thing occurred that was likely to have a bearing in future on your fathers interests. It is in this last account we believe that he employed us to institute the proceedings about the wharf, agt Mr Vermont. If it be quite convenient we shall be glad that these accounts could be settled. but if inconsistent with your arrangements of the affairs, never mind. I have sent a copy of the Brief in Vermonts Case to your father that he may consult English Counsel. We have acted hitherto under Mr Ballys advice—but the other party have been very confident in some English opinions they have got.
Mr Farquharson has been here & is off again. He explained some of the misunderstandings that had taken place with you. I think you have in some respects misapprehended him. In one particular I thought him wrong—& I told him so, but the offence which he gave was unintentional & he was ignorant of many circumstances. I do not wish to write on the subject—but we may speak of it when we meet.
Yours most truly
Wm Wemyss Anderson
Address, on integral page: S. M. Barrett Esq. / Care of Sir Joshua Rowe Knt / Spanish Town.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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