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Discusses practical details of a work by GW. The reference to the sabbath indicates it was GW's edition of Lewis Bayly, The Practice of Piety, which devotes a chapter to this subject. Mentions several other people, including Mr Nasmyth (perhaps James…

Moncrieff thanks GW for the book she has sent him

Unsigned letter acknowledging [James] Buchanan's receipt of a book from Miss Webster. Buchanan's identity is ascertained from the York Place address; see, e.g., The Miscellany of the Woodrow Society, p. 644, which places him at that address.

Blathwaite patches up his relationship with GW, talks about plans for moving house and denounces a false rumour that the President steamship, lost at sea, was safe.  Lord Fitzroy Lennox, son of the Duke of Richmond,was among the passengers.

Deals with family matters and matters of health, and raises the question of how the Presbyterians celebrate the sacrament.

Unsigned letter from The Tait (which had published a detailed review of Ingliston in May 1840), turning down another of GW's works for review.

Grace Webster backs down (reluctantly) on a claim to Langley Compensation Money.

Forwarding a parcel. The departure of a lodger and hopes for a replacement. Scones.

Webster is concerned for GW's health. He shows an interest in buying some books she has mentioned

John Webster talks about the weather (foggy, cold), then about the recently-formed Rifle Corps and the "expected invasions" (which never materialized).