It is an ill wind blows no body any good owing to that I received your favor with the greatest sense of gratitude & love for the distinguishd regard you have always showed me which is returned & cherished with increasing interest I was sensible how much you avoided an explanation as to your departure & I was equally unwilling to enquire. I shall always rejoice to hear from you & esteem it among my choicest entertainments & if in any way I can be of service to you in this country command & you will give me pleasure

I wish the seeds had been thought of in time the Poppies much succeed admirably with you & indeed all others only that they are no trouble. you shall be supplied with them & others

I have sent the conquest of Canaan & Cyrus, which I had by me having no time to lose; to take their chance if they meet you they will amuse.1

prosperous gales attend you home and may you be happy in the bosom of your family and live to see them follow the distinguished example you have marked out for them is the affectionate wish of / Dear Madam / him who with the greatest regard & esteem / your obliged & sincere friend

I had the Honor of Receiving a letter from you yesterday— we have had such—Boysterous weather Since your Departur from here that for 6 days. I had the Pilot on board, & he Would not ventur to moove the Ship: but She is Now in the Downes & will be at Portsmouth the first fair wind: I Shall proceed from here so as to get to Portsmouth before the Ship so that my Departure from here will in some Measure depend upon the winds— I will wate on Mr. Vassel this Evening with your Commands: Mrs. Callahan returns you her most respectfull thanks For your, kind attention, in remembering 254here— please To present our Respects to, his Excellency—& am very Respectfully— / Madam / your most humbl servt.