| Description | Letter to Emma Barclay, Aberdeen, from Betsy Richmond, Edinburgh, regarding the scandal of the discovery that Walter Berry's new wife is an alcoholic, and the rumours being put about by Mrs. Berry's friend Mrs. Bindon, the opinions of their friends, hoping to visit Emma soon. Attached is a letter from Walter Berry, regarding possible arrangements to house his wife at Prestonpans, he does not trust that Mrs. Richmond did not know about the alcoholism, complaints of his situation, advertising the house for sale, financial crisis for both Berry and Milne, 30 January 1817
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