Papers of David Skene: Volume of copy correspondence of David Skene: Letter from David Skene to [his father], Andrew Skene Letter from David Skene to [his father], Andrew Skene, in which he states his surprise at having offended his father when he all along believed that he was following his orders; he defends his decisions as either being of necessity or sanctioned by his father; he asks him to disregard the request for money that he made in his previous letter; he gives details of his living expenses, 7 July 1753. 7 July 1753