Corpus of Modern Scottish Writing (CMSW) - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk/cmsw/ Document : 610 Title: Letter from Student to Landlady Author(s): Stewart, Alexander Dear Madam Should I not write to you to thank you for the many civilities which I received from you whilst I staid at your house, certainly I would ppear ungrateful & unworthy of them, but be aſsured that I remember your kindneſses with Gratitude, and that I will always think myself in your debt. I am sorry I cannot have the pleasure of boarding at your house next Winter as I am not to go to Glasgow, being prevented by a cause unknown to me when I left your house, but when I return to Glasgow, which will be again Winter come a year, I shall never stay in any house except yours, where I expect to get my old Room. Will Drennan desired me to give his compliments to you and inform you that he has taken a Room at one Mrs Holmes's, where he will lodge, but that he will Dine at your house. My father & Mother join me in compliments to you & your two daughter, & I am Dr. Madam your most obliged and obedt. humble servt. Alexr. Stewart P. S. let not Joe Briſset be forgott in the compliments.