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Captain Wimberley changes his opinion concerning the alleged first marriage of George Gordon, II of Terpersie, but concludes that definitive proof is lacking.

8 Ardross Terrace                                      Inverness.                                  12 Sept. 1899 Dear Mr Leiper,                         I have carefully re- vised the Proof sheets of notes on the Ter- persey family, and looked them over since I last wrote to you.     I had to score out some paragraphs & substitute others, in consequence of having obtained information different but I believe more correct, as compared with what I had when I compiled the notes.     This is especially the case with regard to the Auchannachie marriage, mentioned in a birth brieve – a Margt G. wife of Geo. G. 2nd laird of Terpersie. I am inclined to think she was a 1st wife, and that his 2nd was Margt Ogilvy, dau. of Inverquharitie ; but I have not found proof.     I had to make several alterations and corrections of paragraphs on the 3rd & 4th slips : but I think the directions to the Printer are tolerably clear.     With regard to the small Arabic numerals prefixed to certain Christian names in the print, I do not think any one can understand the references without a copy of the Pedigree, which has similar numbers prefixed to the individuals referred to – I cannot do so myself. The notes were framed as referring to the Pedigree.     I would therefore ask you to allow me to suggest to you to print as many copies of the Pedigree as you get copies of the notes printed.     I took my M.S. book to the N. Chron. Office & asked the Manager of the Printing dept what the cost would be.     I assume that you would like say 30 copies if you print them at all, and I venture to ask you to give me say 15 or 20 copies : as you know the main expense is setting up the type and correcting it : the paper, except the hand made thin paper for the Pedigrees costs little, & the actual printing also but little : but the setting up types of pedigrees is a slow matter, & requires a man accustomed to the work.     The Manager here said abt 21/ or 22/ for 50 copies.     If you wish it I will make a copy of the Pedigree for the Printer here, and revise & correct the proof : there is a man here, in the N. Chron. Office well acquainted with my writing, who is very careful and does them well.     I know you are very busy but please let me know as to this as soon as you can.     Meantime I think I had better return you the proof slips : a second revisal would evidently be necessary by me.     I also send you a copy of a Revised Pedigree of the Lesmoir family, and one of a newly completed Pedigree of the Birken- burn family, which were printed here, the setting up done by the man I spoke of above.     With kind regards                 I am                     Yours very truly                     Douglas Wimberley.

Captain Douglas Wimberley to William Leiper