| Description | Letter from Walter Berry, Edinburgh, to Dr. George Barclay, Aberdeen, thanking him for news of Emma's safe confinement and the birth of Charles, decision not to move in with them, explaining the circumstances which caused him to suggest it, thanking him for his letters but wishing he would comment on the political situation in Aberdeen, Mr. Chater's financial embarrassment concerning his son-in-law Mr. Miles, reflections on his own advice on the matter, poor weather will affect the crops, 16 October 1817 |