| Description | Letter to Emma Barclay, Templand, Auchterless, from Walter Berry, her father, Edinburgh, regarding his plans to let or sell the house and furniture, depression at his situation and financial straits, his wife is accusing him of spreading rumours about her, he cannot write to Emma's aunts about the business and wants her to do it, gardening cheers him up, mention of failure of negotiations with the Sea Insurance Company, asking for whisky as soon as possible, hoping she is comfortable at Templand, news of the Brodies, 29 April 1817 |