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to do. I have the same craving for the Works of God 



as ever I had, if not more. But alas ! though I say 



Yes,' old age says ' No ' ; so that I suppose I must be 



content as well as thankful to be even as I am. . . . Had 



it not been for another individual, Mrs. [the lady 



at Nice] never would have known of me. I have there- 

 fore to thank, as I hereby do, that kind individual too ; 

 and beg to remain, yours most affectionately, THOMAS 

 EDWARD." 



The funeral was very impressive. It was attended 

 by the principal individuals in the district. *The Eev. J. 

 G. Edward, the naturalist's only son, was chief mourner. 

 Six sons-in-law and a brother-in-law were present. The 

 Provost (Williamson), Magistrates, and Town Council 

 attended in their corporate capacity, " in token of their 

 respect for the deceased"; together with the Kirk-Session, 

 from the same motive. Nearly all the ministers and 

 clergymen of the town and neighbourhood were present, 

 and a large concourse of mourners. 



It was afterwards proposed that some memorial 

 should be erected to Mr. Edward's memory ; but, after 

 all, he will be remembered chiefly by his works, and 

 the indomitable courage with which he surmounted the 

 difficulties which he had to incur through his humble 

 position in early life. 



& S. 



22d January 1889. 



