| Description | Letter from Emma Barclay, Templand, Auchterless, to Dr. George Barclay, her husband, Aberdeen, regarding the imminent arrival of John Barclay and family, but she is not to go back with them in the gig as George's mother does not think Emma should travel in a gig, jelly and jam making is used as an excuse, disapproving of a big dinner on the day of the sacrament, meeting the minister of Inverkeithing and his new wife, her busy social life while he is 'philandering about amongst the beauties of Aberdeen', Charles' teething, imitating noises, plans for George's arrival, asking him to bring peppermint drops, 11 July 1818 |