Charles House
Feb 22^nd 1861

Dear Sir,

The London fogs now dispersed through the fluid agency of rude Souseas, I am enabled to reply to your letter as to your father's lineage on the female side of the house.

His mother [refering to Hon. Cecil Wray Townshend's mother, Flora Stewart, wife of Hon. William Townshend] was the second daughter of the late Chief Justice Stewart [Peter Stewart, Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island], by Ellen McKinnon youngest daughter of the highland Chieftan who fought at the head of his clan in 1745 on the fields of Preston Pans at Cullodon. He is celebrated in the books of Sir W.Scott.

Chief Justice Stewart was the son of the Rev Charles Stewart, who was the son of Archibald Stewart of Andgowan, who lived on his estates in the troubled times of Oliver Cromwell. He was the youngest son of the then Sir John Shaw Stewart of Black Hall Greenock, at the head of which family, is now Sir Michael Shaw Stewart member of Parliament for Renfrewshire.

This is all I am in possession of as to the Stewarts tree from which this is taken. My kind regards to your sister & your father, & say I will be happy to see him when hie comes to London.

Yours most obediently
C. Stewart.

Samuel Townshend Esq.

Charles House
March 18^th / 61

Dear Sir,

In answer to your latter as relates to the connection between your father's mothers [Flora Stewart] and Lady Belhaven, this proceeded from the Highland Chieftan McDonald of Clan Ronald having marriedthe eldest daughter of the Highland Chieftan McKinnon of McKinnon.

Therefore lady Belhoven was first cousin to your grandmother being the daughter of Clan Ronald. My kind regards to your father Hariah?.

I am Dear Sir
Yours obediently
C. Stewart.

Samuel Townshend Esq.