Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
I recd. your letter from Braintree tis true after I had look'd my Eyes out to see you. Oh! Cou'd I have reached you I'd have—. I send this suppose by Mr. Wryford & with it your Whip. I'll show my teeth tho' tis at so Great distance.
What shall I do? I intended to have wrote a Dreadfull Scolding Letter but I happen to feel very good Condition'd so think to thro' aside my paper till to another time.
Fryday morning. I have recd. a letter from Sister wherein she desires me to let you know Mr. Greenleaf is gone to N. York. She likewise Expresses a desire to have the Chaise brot home & wants to know your thots upon not parting with it so low as has been offer'd till Mr. Greenleaf's return. I don't understand any thing about it so write her own words. I am very sorry I have been forced to disappoint your scheme but when she sent for me I knew nothing off it & neither health nor Bussiness120wou'd anyways admit of my going & I had no way of sending the Horse so I am here Yet. I am better than I was thanksgiving Week or I dont know who I Shou'd be now for the Rhumatism took full possesion of my head & I was deny'd any rest for four or five days & nights which rais'd a fever & has left me very poorly but at present Quite Easy.
I cant go their till I have done all my Bussiness & can Quit with the world least I shou'd be shut up for all Winter. I feel Dreadfull Dull about going. I wish I did not but tis truth.
I know nothing of the affair but if you design anything about my fetching this Chaise you must let me know it soon Lest I shou'd start away. Tis very Cold my fingers are so numb I can write No more so Farewell. Yrs. &c.
PS I send a few lines Enclos'd for Emilia1 agreeable to her desire which pray Deliver.
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