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Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 2

John Winthrop to Margaret Winthrop1
Winthrop, John Winthrop, Margaret

1629-06-26

To his verye lovinge Wife, Mrs. Winthrop the elder at her house in Groton in Suffolk.
My good Wife,

I received thy kinde Lettre, and doe blesse our good God that I heare of thy wellfare and of all our familye; myselfe am likewise in health (I prayse the Lorde) and hope to be with thee shortly, with my sister Fones and all her company: We intend (God willinge) to sett forth of London on Wenesdaye next, and so to be at Groton on thursdaye.2 The Lorde directe and prosper all our iorneye. I am so streightened in tyme as I can write no more, but must leave the rest to be supplied when I come; the good Lorde and our most mercifull father blesse and keepe thee and all ours. So with the kinde salutations of all our freinds heer to thee, and mine owne to all our freinds with thee, I kisse my sweet wife and rest Thy faithfull husband

Jo: Winthrop. London, June 26. 1629.

Let this lettre inclosed be delivered into his owne hands.

1.

Original lost; L. and L. , I. 302–303.

2.

July 2. The letter was written on Friday.