I beseeche the Lorde to continue and encrease his blessing vppon thee: I am gladd to heare of thy wellfare: For your returne there is now a fitt opportunitye offered, for mr. Gurdon comes vpp vppon wensdaye or thursdaye, and you may come downe vpon his horse and sende downe suche thinges as you shall need heere, by the Carrier or some of our honest neighbors, if you meet with them. Sir Hen: Mildmaye and his lady are very desirous you should come by them, and were allmost displeased with me that you came not by them as you went vp. if you like not to come that waye, (which yet I had rather, but will not vrge you) it may be my neighbour Cole wilbe ready to come with you on fridaye. we are all heere in healthe, I prayse God. your grandmother and mother salute and blesse you, but you comitt an error in not remembring your dutye to them, and your grandmother is not pleased that you never writ to hir. so soone as mr. Gurdons horse comes to towne take charge of him and paye for his meale, allowinge a peck of Oates a daye besides haye, and have care that he be well shodd and take no harme. farewell. Your lovinge father