bay horse. It was as much as I could do to keep him in coming up that day. You better send word up by mail or Easdail when you want the wethers so as to have them ready in time. I hope poor Kate is well and that the shock did not effect her. I hope this will be a warning to all. It is praying very much on my wife for she dreads that any think [thing] may befall Alex in his shaky state. Always your affectionate brother Archibald John McLean My ha[n]d is very stiff with rooping and can hard[l]y write.