and moderation in their peremptory dealings. Such I fear my dear brother is the character of many with whom you have to contend. Had you not been laid aside at that time I daresay this would not have terminated in so violent an outrage. Archy McInnes is home and to our utter mortification and astonishment speaking the vilest of reports throughout all our relations that he was in fact no less than a victim to the grossest injustice from his cousins but they take very good care not to ask him what did his conduct merit. I doubt it would stand but a very superficial investigation at least if we may judge from what those who knew him well