10th July 1914 Dear John Muir, I hear from Maggie Lunam that you have never heard from me since you so very kindly sent
us a copy of your most interesting and fascinating book My boyhood youth - I am so sorry for I did write at once or very soon
after receiving it - My memory is very fickle but our Lady help says she remembers quite well my writing you telling you how
interested Mr Hay was in all the details. The book has gone the round of our children was 05793