Blackwell Family
Kitty Barry Blackwell
Gen. Corresp.
Ferguson, Jenny C.Ferguson
Hotel
Kilmun  September 19th, 1924
My Dear Miss Barry Blackwell.
   Dugald sends love & many thanks
for the nice long letter. + the poetry about
Jock. it was just splendid.  + the boy hopes
he will be able someday to write poetry
as good as Miss Alice Blackwell.  Jock
should feel highly honored to have such
nice things said about him.
Dugald has gone to a boys boarding
school in Helensburgh.  he started on 
9th September so this is a strange quiet
house. + I miss him terribly.  he is
now 6 1/2 years old.  had a year with Miss Beattie.
+ could read + write nicely count 100. + tell the
time splendidly  he is very smart at his
lessons.  + learns so quickly.  I had a 
very good school report today.  he eats
well  sleeps splendidly  has settled
down wonderful + accepts being at
school in a most sensible way.  the
matron says he is as good as gold.
I am anxious he should have a good

education + Larchfield School is a splendid
school.  but oh it was the parting with him
I miss him terribly + only hope I shall
get accustomed to him being away
soon.  he often talks of you + he packed
a nice lot of John Martin's books to
go with him to school + his boats.
He is so pleased with his magazine
+ looks forward to them every month
I shall readdress Oct. No. to school.
We shall think of you Dear Miss Barry
Blackwell on 5th Sept.  Molly
spent her birthday with her friend
Hester Brown in town - we all
thought of Kakia +the Parky's he had.
This is a small family now just four
at Home + James the weekends he is
in town during the weeks standing
for his chief's exam.
Jack came home this week but said [?]
1st week in October in the Irish monarch.
Kilmun looks very pretty this autumn
+ the sun shines brightly today.
I am sorry I have no new photoof Dugald to send you this time
I sent you one sometime ago taken
when he was 4 1/2 years.  he is very
tall for 6  1/2 + still has his lovely
rosey cheeks.  + his hair is beautiful
Mill Bell called to see him when
in Kilmun this summer. + very
kindly gave him a nice box of
chocolates.
Dugald is very fond of fishing +
we spent many hours on the loch.  he
suggested we might get a boat house.
I am very glad you keep so well and
only wish I could come + have a 
talk with you.  Roy + Sandy (the dogs)
send love to Jock.  I wish you could 
see our Bedlington he is a beauty
with a lovely head and big brown eyes
sandy is getting old now.  but still
able to take a walk with us each day
Dugald will be so pleased if you send
him a Post Card sometimes.  The address
is "Larchfield School" Helensburgh.
Dumbartonshire.  With much love from all
Yours Sincerely,
Jenny C. Ferguson