Mr Hitchin
Inverness, 26th Aug. 1845
My Dear Sir,
I remit you Collections, etc. to the amount of £21:11:8 in the shape of a post office order for £1:11/8, and £20 to be placed to Account of Travelling Expenses. The items are as follows:
Collection at Public Meeting, Aberdeen 9: 8: 0
" at Inverury 1: 0: 0
" at Peterhead 1: 0: 0
" at Frazerburgh 18: 0
" at Elgin 2: 3:11
" at Forres 1: 9: 6
" at Inverness 2: 17: 1
Subscription from Three Friends in Elgin, since
31st March, by the Rev. W. McNeil 2: 0: 0
Donation from the Rev. Mr. Bremner, Banff 5: 0
" from Gilbert Manson, ditto 10: 0
I intend to leave this tomorrow morning for Glasgow, to which place you can direct letters till further notice.
I remain, Yours Truly,
James Thomson.
P.S. Please not to print Inverary but Inverury.