in margin: Notman John Muir Esq Martinez California letterhead 4th January 1897 Dear Sir, I was duly favored with
a letter from your sister Miss Anne Muir of date 25th November with the Discharge in favor of the Trustees of the late Mr.
David Gilrye which was all in order. Mr. Combe took in hand the selling of the Glasgow South Western Railway long? stock,
but unfortunately owing to the high rate of Bank discount speculation in stock of this kind has been checked and the stock
has gone back in price. The stock we now have to sell was not many months ago quoted at 160 and is now at 154 altho the half
yearly dividend is due in the beginning of 02209