3, 1865 Dear Dr.Lindsay Alexander--I am not aware of having an undue predominance of modesty in my nature, but really I have been surprised, I may truly say much amazed, at the dedication of the volume which I received this evening.

Need I add that, on more calmly considering the matter, I am deeply gratified.

From Dr.Lindsay Alexander such a compliment can be no ordinary gratification.

"Laudari a laudatis" has always been a distinction coveted by those who value the opinion of the wise and good.
I thank you most cordially for the delicacy with which you refer to the "most stedfast adherence to conviction" of one who has long been convinced that no differences in matter of polity or forms of worship ought to violate that "unity of spirit," or sever that "bond of peace," in which we should ever seek to join all those whom we believe sincerely to hold the truth as it is in Jesus .-- I am always, with sincere regard, yours truly and obliged, E.B.

RAMSAY.
DEAN RAMSAY to Mrs.CLERK, Kingston Deverell.
23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh, March 14, 1865.
Dearest Stuart--I take great blame and sorrow to myself for having left your kind letter to me on my birthday so long unanswered.