
          Recd [Received] April 4th. 
Ansd [Answered] Apr. 8th.

Glasgow, Jany [January] 18, 1834.

My dear Friend

I have long contemplated 
the pleasure of writing, for I have 
received the parcel of books (from 
Greene) you sent me, together with 
2 letters; the last just arrived & 
announcing a box in the [Camillus?] 
now in the river. Mrs. Hooker has 
here much to thank you for.

I did not think to be so hurried 
when I did write. But my object in 
doing so it to tell you that Dr. [John] Gillies 
has this moment introduced to me 
Mr. McDonald [George McDowall] who at the recommendation 
of Mr. [Elliott] Cresson is going to 
Liberia with a view of establishing 
himself as a medical man. He 
goes by New York. But his stay 
here is so short (for he must be at 
        