volume of my published sermons was tried, and sometimes very successfully, as a soporific.  I was familiar with them, and yet they presented as much novelty as to divert my mind from my troubles.  And what if this failed? then came the Reminiscences to entertain me, and while away the long hours when all hope of getting sleep’s sweet oblivion was given up!

     So your book was one of my many mercies.  But oh, how great in
     such a time the unspeakable mercy of a full, free, present
     salvation!  In Wesley’s words

          “I the chief of sinners am,
          But Jesus died for me.”

     I have had a bit of a back-throw, but if you could come
     between three and four on Friday, I would rejoice to see
     you.—­Ever yours, with the greatest esteem,

     THOMAS GUTHRIE.

     Miss STIRLING GRAHAM to DEAN RAMSAY.

     Duntrune, 8th January 1872.

My dear Mr. Dean—­I thank you very much for the gift of your new edition of “Scottish Reminiscences,” and most especially for the last few pages on Christian union and liberality, which I have read with delight.

     I beg also to thank you for the flattering and acceptable
     testimonial you have bestowed on myself.—­Your most
     respectful and grateful friend,

     CLEMENTINA STIRLING GRAHAM.

     Rev. Dr. HANNA to DEAN RAMSAY.

     16 Magdala Crescent, 11th January 1872.

     Dear Dean Ramsay—­I have been touched exceedingly by your
     kindness in sending me a copy of the twentieth edition of the
     Reminiscences.

     It was a happy thought of Mr. Douglas to present it to the
     public in such a handsome form—­the one in which it will take
     its place in every good library in the country.

I am especially delighted with the last twenty pages of this edition.  Very few had such a right to speak about the strange commotion created by the act of the two English Bishops, and the manner in which they tried to lay the storm, and still fewer could have done it with such effect.

     One fruit of your work is sure to abide.  As long as Scotland
     lasts, your name will “be associated with gentle and happy
     Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character.”

     Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.—­With highest
     respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly,

     WM. HANNA.

     DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.

     23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.

     January 29, 1872.