Jane Barnard to Miss Crum   18 and 19 August 1863

5 Clairmont Gardens | Glasgow1.

My dear Miss Crum

We were very sorry that we were from here when you called yesterday; my Uncle left last evening taking your beautiful basket of grapes with him, which I am sure he would find very refreshing on his journey.

The very pleasant day we spent at the Rouken2 has been in our thoughts often since & the many remembrances we brought away will all tend to remind us constantly of your kindness.

I hope you will let me send you a duet a great favourite of my Uncle’s & which you may not have - By Babel Streams3 by Henry Smart4. I hope to have it in a day or so. With kindest regards to your sisters & to Mrs Crum5 I remain

Yours very sincerely | Jane Barnard

18 Aug 1863

Wednesday6.- I detain this note as I hoped to send you the Cartes of my Uncle which I now send & hope you will take your choice or keep both as you prefer. I had a letter from him this morning & he tells me he arrived at home comfortably & well.

The home of William Crawford.
A park to the south of Glasgow near the Crums’ home.
A reference to Psalm 137.
Henry Thomas Smart (1813–1879, ODNB). Organist and composer.
Janet (Jessie) Crum, née Graham (1801–1876, SRO). Married Walter Crum in 1826.
That is 19 August 1863.

Please cite as “Faraday4353,” in Ɛpsilon: The Michael Faraday Collection accessed on 29 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/faraday/letters/Faraday4353