From David Brewster 7 November 1834

My Dear Sir,

This note will be delivered to you by a young friend of mine Mr Alexander Napier of Trinity College who is desirous of having the pleasure of your aquaintance. He is the son of Professor Napier the Eminent Editor of the Edinburgh Review, and it would give him and me much gratification of it should be in your power to pay him any attention.

I wish you would come to this part of Scotland to exercise its botanical treasures which have scarcely been explored. If you could I should be happy if you would make this your head quarters. In Autumn when your Vacation takes place, this is a Gay district en [illeg.]ed with good Society as well as with rare plants

I am My Dear Sir

Ever Most Truly Y^rs

David Brewster