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[Huntly]

Dec. 28. 29

Peterborough 15.

Orton Hall, Peterborough.

Dear Mr. Buchan,

Will you kindly accept a copy of my last contribution to the Book world "called "auld acquaintance", with my best wishes to you for the coming year. When I had the pleasure of meeting you at Peterborough last August I did not tell you that Lord Shrewsbury, who was Lord High Constable and officiated in that capacity at the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, was the owner of this place at the time and rode over to Fotheringhay, about 8 miles away, from here. I inherited Orton from my grandmother, who succeeded to it, through a line of heiresses, from Lord Shrewsbury. You will find reference to this in my book and also a chapter on Melgund (my old school fellow and chum).

I wrote to amuse myself, and I aimed at showing that whether a man follows a literary or professional career, or was a politician or a journalist, or a sportsman, he can note events in his life, which relieve monotony, and brighten his days.

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You need not be a wit, or a cynic, or a critic in order to contribute to the enjoyment of those around you, and to interest others, especially the youth of the present day, in the careers and habits of their predecessors.

Permit me to say how much I admired your admirable tribute to Rosebery's "Gifts and Graces" in your address to the Scottish History Society.

Believe me

Yours sincerely

Huntly

John Buchan, Esq., LL.D., M.P.

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