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and cheered my heart, in a way no one but himself could do. 
G-od was good to me, in giving me such a valuable adviser.” 
In the year 1865, Dr Hunter underwent an operation for removal 
of a tumour in the throat. But the disease was not eradicated. 
The tumour re-appeared, and continued up to the period of his 
death, which took place suddenly. 
Dean Ramsay, to whose congregation Dr Hunter belonged, after 
his funeral, alluded from the pulpit to him, in these terms : 
“ He had for many years a very extensive medical practice in 
the families of this city, and no man more conscientiously, more 
carefully, and more sedulously performed the duties of his pro- 
fession. From the presence of an impending and fatal malady, 
death had for some time been familiarised to his mind. But I 
know how he met that monition, as he met all the trials of life, 
with a firm trust in the love of his Redeemer, and with unshaken 
faith in the fulness of His atonement.” 
Dr Hunter, in October 1820, married Elizabeth, the eldest 
daughter of John Kircaldy, Esq., and by her had six children. 
Edward Francis Maitland, known after his elevation to the 
judicial bench under the title of Lord Barcaple, was born in Edin- 
burgh, 10th April, 1808, and died there 23d February 1870. He 
was the youngest son of Adam Maitland of Dundrennan, in the 
county of Kirkcudbright — a property which a Dr Cairns of London 
left to his niece, whom Mr Maitland married. Edward Maitland’s 
elder brother was Thomas, who also was raised to the bench, under 
the title of Lord Dundrennan. 
He received his education at the High School, and at the 
University of Edinburgh, and came to the bar in the year 1831. 
lie was possessed of considerable ability, and also of much general 
knowledge derived from reading. He was shy and reserved, and 
had an awkward manner, so that his real merits were less known 
than they deserved to be. For many years he had little or no 
business as a lawyer, and at one time in consequence meditated a 
change of profession. During this period of involuntary profes- 
sional idleness, he became editor of the “North British Review,” 
and contributed to it several papers, which were characterised by 
vigour of thought, and correctness of composition. Being a 
