Life of Hugh Miller, M.D. : Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow ; of Glasgow, Bombay, and Broomfield / by the Rev. W.W. Peyton.

  • Peyton, W. W.
Date:
1883
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Credit: Life of Hugh Miller, M.D. : Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow ; of Glasgow, Bombay, and Broomfield / by the Rev. W.W. Peyton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ‘1th July.—Spent last evening very pleasantly with Dr. and Mrs. Wilson, when he read a large portion of a long letter from Miss Oswald of Scotston (Mrs. Wilson’s aunt, a lady eighty-five years of age, and yet full of vigour and usefulness). She had written and asked my wife to spend some days with her at Scots- ton, which she will no doubt accept of.’ ‘y2th July—The Rev. D. O. Allen [American missionary] is laid up with fever for some days, and only to-day suffered to come on my list for the first time since I came to India. ‘Commenced the study of mineralogy under Dr. Wilson. Attended a lecture on Friday morning, which I purpose (D. V.) to continue, being only once a week.’ ‘25th July, Sabbath Evening. — Yesterday, after closing my wife’s letter, received a long letter from her written in Kilmarnock on the 18th ultimo, in my mother’s house. How I realized the scene, and pictured to mysélf my wife writing and my mother sitting by talking to her of India! Iam very grateful for such information about my aged mother, whom I respect and love. JI could wish very much to see her face once more; but if this may not be, I pray that she may be strengthened and supported in all her trials, and that her last may be her happiest and brightest moments on earth. Oh that her prayers for me may be heard and answered, and that I may be enabled to cleave to the Lord with my whole
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