6 October 1874 Glenorchy My dear Donald Yours of the 23rd Septr came to hand anouncing the death of the very worthy old gentleman which at his mature age would be to himself a blessing as I make know doubt but he must have felt his unwelledness very much in the end. Dear old man I would so much liked to have seen him before he went hence. He was one of the few good old men that has left but few if