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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 R
d
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 [?]

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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