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1204 leave of my senses it ought to be a pride in one to recover my liberty and restore myself once more to that society I have so much lost sight of. When such foolish and such wanton irregularities known to my friends at home it would produce in those who already consider themselves disgraced by my conviction the most poignant & heart rending sufferings but I trust it will be with held from them as I am certain it would do me no good and would deter them from ever doing any thing for the further [?] of my prospects in life and upon the Rd R. Hill it would have the tendency of withdrawing any friendship he may feel inclined to [?] for me. I am well convinced how you felt on the [?] and as I know how painful it is for you to [?] to such circumstances I expect no answer to this and will look upon your [?] as a token of your forgiveness, pledging myself that should I again [?] such goodness I will look for nothing but [?] punishment. I have [?] [last line on page] enough to leave on my Desk and shall always consider it as an additional proof of your amiable & human disposition and as a token of your regard for the welfare and salvation of Souls. I am with respect Revd Sir Your obt Servt Alex Buchan
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