2 he had made a charge halfyearly for remitting the dividend. All that he had to say in reply was that he was in urgent
need of the money and had already spent it. The following is an extract from my letter 500 Glasgow South Western Railway Stock
sold on 20th February last 758:12:6 760 Do. sold on 10th March last 1146:2: Half year's dividend on 1260 Glasgow South Western
Stock paid in February last 25:4: Less Income Tax 8 in the -- :16:9 24:Y:3 1929:1:9 The next movement he made was to pay
the proceeds of the stock less charges and commission into the Bank of Scotland on a draft on London in your name for 1903:10:9.
I made one final effort to get something out of him and much to my astonishment and gratification he paid 7:10 to account
of my charges which amounted to 7.13.6. This fortunately reduces the amount legally due by him to 16:17:3. Mr. Buchanan and
myself have been very much hampered in the management of the Trust affairs as Dr. James the third Trustee is in London and
not available. You may rest assured that we have done our best, and I trust you and the other members of your family will
be satisfied with the sum now sent you. I have threatened Mr. Combe with a prosecution but he knows that difficulty we would
have in enforcing our claim. I enclose the sale note of the Stock 3 and the draft on London in your favor for 1903.10.8.
Mr. Buchanan has been incessantly engaged for the last nine months with the restoration of his Church which has now been completed,
and the Church was opened on Sunday last. It is a very beautiful building and a credit to the Town and Parish. I am Yours
faithfully Charles Notman in margin: sale note 01808