| Title: | J. Scott, Bristol, to Anne Scott, Willsborough, Co Londonderry. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2404 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Scott, Jane/172 |
| Year | 1834 |
| Sender | Scott, Jane |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Bristol, England |
| Destination | Derry, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Scott, Anne |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | sisters |
| Source | T 2609/3: Copied by Permission of Mrs J. F. Hodges, Glenravel House, Glenravel, County Antrim. #TYPE LET [Mrs?] J. Scott, 4 Paragon, [Clifton?], [Bristol?], [England?], to Mrs Anne Scott, Willsborough, County Londonderry, [Ireland?], 13 January [1834?]. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9007085 |
| Date | 13/01/1834 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | 30:07:1990 TSFS#CREATE created 15:10:1990 MC input |
| Word Count | 1682 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | To: Mrs Scott Willsborough L[ondon?]:Derry [Londonderry?] Ireland From: 4 Paragon Jan[uar?]y 13 My dearest Anne I did not intend writing so soon again but on thinking over your kind letter it seems to me that you w[oul?]d rather on Miss Style's acc[oun?]t have an answer to the questions in regard to Mr C [Campbell?] -I only regret giving you more postage - Mrs Campbell was from all I hear a very lovely & decidedly Xtian [Christian?] character, & from what Lady Colquhoun tells me took enormous pains with her daughters, desiring to train them up entirely for the Lord - & if Miss S. [Style?] goes to them, it will seem to me as if it were an answer to the prayers of their Mother - She, Mrs C: [Campbell?] was one of those enabled to speak to others on their enternal concerns & so blessed in doing so that some of her pious friends used to think she had just been sent abroad for that purpose - She died ab[ou?]t a year ago - Mr C: [Campbell?] was devotedly attached to her & I do believe from all I can see his great desire w[oul?]d be to have his daughters following in the path their Mother pre - ceded [preceded?] them in - but as to the particular steps in that way there might at first be some difference of opinion - I think myself that the manners & long established customs of the place we live in, have to be made some allowance for - from my own recollection of Scotland, & especially the Highlands & also also from what has been told me by pious friends that have visited it in later years dancing is not by any means made that mark of distinction between the Serious & worldy that there is in England & young people, either in their own family, or with some of their relations & friends get up to dance in the even[in?]gs as naturally as they w[oul?]d take a good walk or ride for exercise - but it is different in all its bearing from a set thing of the kind in England - one of the most decided & pious Xians [Christians?] I have ever met with is Lady Colquhoun in Scotland allowed her daughters to join in this way - Mrs Campbell tho[ugh?] (from what I hear unwearied in prayers & endeavours for the real spiritual good of her children, used to be one of the first to encourage this in what she believed an harmless way, & every amusement that she considered innocent for their years, to make their home pleasent - I am thus particular on this subject, as I think Mr C:s [Campbell's] letter may perhaps a little frighten Miss S: [Style?] & lead her to think there w[oul?]d be more of what is called gaiety than is really meant - as to his age - he certainly is not elderly, tho[ugh?]' his very grey head has that appearance - I w[oul?]d think from what I have heard & remarked that he is something about 47 or 48 - a little more or less - I have always heard him spoken of as very amiable man - & his devoted attention to his wife during her illness, also, on his eldest daughter during a long a [and?] violent illness, occasioned, she told me, the greyness I have spoken of - he seems to be a most kind Father, & well inclined to religion as far as his light goes - Miss S: [Style?] might be the means under God of leading to brighter & fuller light - he is highly respectable as to situation, family & connections - his property is Stonefield in Argyleshire - Mrs C: [Campbell?] was sister to Sir Ja[me?]s Colquhoun of Luss in Dumbartonshire - dear Lady C: [Colquhoun?] you have, I am sure often heard me speak of - she was greatly attached to Mr C: [Campbell?] & most anxious for the spiritual good of his daughters - the eldest daughter is about 18 - & seems to me uncommonly sweet & pleasing in manner - I hear from her friends that when she was not expected to live at one time when in the South of France her mind seemed in such a peaceful & truly Xtian [Christian?] frame that her Mother was most thankful - I hear she is very lively - as far as I can see, she seems quite aware of the deep inward work needful - & of the heart being devoted to the Lord, but thinks there may be too much stress laid on externals - Miss S: [Style?] w[oul?]d be more as a companion to her - & governess to the youngest who is about 14 but young looking for that age - & a pleasing [mannered?] little girl - Miss C: [Campbell?] seems to act like a mother to her sister, [?] is quite at the head of her Fathers house & I do not know that there w[oul?]d be any older relation stationary in the family, tho[ugh?]' I sh[oul?]d think from their many connections they w[oul?]d most probably often have friends staying in the house - I think it better to give you all these particulars dear Sister soon in reply to yours - as they might be an assistance to Miss S: [Style?] in making up her mind for or against the situation - Mr C: [Campbell?] w[oul?]d be afraid of what he w[oul?]d think too great strictness in trifles - or what he w[oul?]d consider such, & Miss Styles of too much in the reverse, but I cannot help thinking they w[oul?]d agree in essential, & she might be made such a blessing in a family when there was such a pious wife & Mother that I do think it w[oul?]d be a pity for her to turn away from what God in His providence now offers - but of this of course she is the only judge - now dearest you see I take it for granted that your sympathies extend beyond y[ou?]r own circle when I give you all this letter about others - well I know that to be the means in any way of endeavouring to extend our redeemers Kingdom is dear to your heart - our dear Mother is longing for a letter from you - & when you write it may be as well not to mention a second letter from me - as Jane is rather in an unpleasent mood at preasent - & happening to come in the other day when Mr C. [Campbell?] came to visit me & speak ab[ou?]t the governess She was so exceedingly odd & unpleasent that I scarce know what to do - & my having occasionally gentleman as visitors seems to strike her as something very extraordinary & wonderful - dear Maria intends returning tomorrow - She writes a good acc[oun?]t of all at Torquay & our dear George keeps free from cold, tho[ugh?]' their weather is colder than they expected to find it - here it has been extremely cold but has never prevented our dear Mother from going to Church & she keeps quite as well as usual - her unvarying sweetness of temper is greatly to be admired - & surely may be wondered at, considering what she comes in contact with - she is now engaged in reading Mrs Hannah Moor's memoirs - have you read it - I think you will be much disappointed in the first vol[ume?]. - I think her early life ought surely to be brought forward or the after change c[oul?]d not have been seen - & her early temptations to vanity for few females in this country have met with so much - but yet I think you will agree that there is much might have been left out with advantage - also that her unpremeditated letters to her sisters are inferior to what one w[oul/]d expect from even the careless efforts of such a kind - I am only in the 2nd vol[ume?] but find the interest much increase as she advances in years & I [?] progress thro[ugh?]' her pages - I have not much time for general reading on acc[oun?]t of lessons &c - Charlotte is quite well & begs I will give her most affect[ionate?] love & hopes the dear children do not quite forget her - tell her of them when you write for in truth they are very dear to my heart & give my kind love to Tho[ma?]s who I hope is quite well - I do trust you have had no return of the illness you had when you rec[eive?]d my letter & that you are very careful of y[ou?]r health so precious as it is to many - I often think if we were as watchful & careful in applying remedies in regard to our Spiritual as bodily health what blessed results we w[oul?]d look for - if we were more watchful against our three great enemies & more earnest & persevering in looking up for strength against them - if we looked upward & forward more, the present steps w[oul?]d be often more peaceful - Oh dearest Anne what a condescending God of Love we have to deal with - His long suffering goodness & continual tender care & readiness to hear & answer us raises our heart in gratitude more & more each day - but I feel as if it did not deserve the name of gratitude - for that w[oul?]d include doing all in our power for Him who does & had done so much for us - & how barren & unfruitful one is - or rather how entirely so am I - I can only desire that our God will by any means conform me to His image - May that God in all His offices be continually with you & yours My dearest Anne - ever speaking to you & drawing you to himself in Love - I am y[ou?]r ever attached Sister J. Scott |
