Free Manse, Keig
12th May, 1864
My Dear Archie,
I write a line or two, that Mrs McDonald may know how Jane is keeping.
She slept well last night but is very much weaker today and has scarcely tasted anything all day. Her breathing has been rather easier but she feels an increasing weariness which tries her much. She has never however given way in the least to impatience and is very happy in the prospect of death, delighting much to think of heaven and the prospect of soon meeting us all there. She is now too weak to speak much but almost every word she utters is full of faith, hope & love.
Your sincere friend
Wm Robertson Smith
P.S. Many thanks for the oranges which arrived with Dr Williamson yesterday morning. He did not trouble her with an examination which could only have fatigued her without doing any good.
W R Smith