HERRIOT

(1821-1879, second son of John Ellis, Chairman of the Midland Railway), of Belgrave, Leicestershire, wishing he had received your Letter a few days ago as I killed a very fine Roebuck which I should have had great pleasure in sending, if he can find another you shall have it in Exchange for the 'Owl'... I never shoot them, tho' I fear I drove them away... when I made my new Buildings and suggesting he get the roebuck stuffed at Perth, as there is a man there who well understands it... as Boxes are sometimes long on the Road. I think you will get well through the Meeting notwithstanding the article in the Mercury, with a P.S. it is a rather better Season for Grouse than the last, 3 sides 8vo., Craiganour, Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochrie, Perthshire, 6th September