I wish I had my computer screen. Reading this on my phone. I can make it out but my mind doesn’t comprehend every thought one word at a time. I can tell you this. It is a very heartfelt letter of sympathy to what seems to be a parent that lost a child. It’s a heart wrenching letter.
Mr Crawford Natho March 27 1790 Mr Charles Stewart Witen (?) No 7 George Street Edinburgh Mr MacKnight and Mrs Crawford compliments to Mr & Mrs Stewart most sincerely do they sympathize with them upon the loss of their charming little boy, who is now a smiling cherub - hopes May is better in her health and that she will not give way to unavailing sorrow: her little lamb is exalted to a state of perfect happiness, safe from all the troubles and disappointment which attend a long life. What his fate in this world might have been is uncertain: and Mrs Stewart must be grateful to God for the time which she had and the pleasure she enjoyed while she possessed her child - Mrs Crawford hopes Mr Stewart will excuse her for the freedom she has used, but as she also has experienced what it was to lose beloved children she could not resist hinting what she thinks is consoling to a parents heart. Ratho House March 27, 1790 Mr. MacKnight is getting better but not able to leave the house, he is still weak but sits in the dining room.
