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LETTER CLXXII.

Your letter found me, as usual, in bed. Yesterday, I was
very agreeably surprised by one from E. C. It is not my
fault that my sister's children have been brought up strangers
to me. I had the truest regard for their mother, and
have omitted no opportunity that has been allowed me to cultivate
their acquaintance, and attach them to me. You say
nothing of F's. health. Who is the Mr. B., H. R. lately
married? Is it poor H's. son-in-law? I am grieved for
the condition of his family: I mean H's. They have been
used to affluence and ease. What a reverse awaits them!

Yesterday, I got a letter from Mrs. B., which gives me
very gratifying accounts of the boys. She also mentions
Tom L's. improved health. Let Watkins L. know this. I
wrote, yesterday, in reply to E's. letter; but when you
see her or Fanny, give my love to them both. I have not
heard a syllable of St. George since he left Richmond. I am
impatient to get away from this sink of iniquity and corruption.
Remember me to all friends—the C's., (I am truly sorry
to hear of Richard's situation,) Br., Be., L., Bo., G., T.
M., R., and R. M. God bless you.