MS Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter/ Yonge 1864/ 8

My dear Miss Smith
I do not know any more about the cheque. I wrote my own name on the back as it was to order, and I thought that was the right thing to do. The last was drawn upon Saunders and Otley who I believe are Indian agents, but I suppose that a banker would either cash it or tell one how to manage it, but Mrs Elphinstone’s letter only said what you see.

Thank you for so kindly undertaking it, and your sister for writing about it. I have no doubt it is the right quarter for the benefaction, and that the poor people will flourish on it on Twelfth day. I will write to Mrs Elphinstone when I hear again. I am

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C. M. Yonge