LETTER XIV.
Farmville, August 3, 1807.
My dear Theodore,
Your few short lines were received by the last post,
but I have seen nothing of the letter which you mention
having kept in your desk, in expectation of a conveyance by
Mr. Randolph. Do you say your lessons to Mr. O'Reilly
now? I hope you do; and that you will make every exertion
to attain a proficiency in Greek, even at the expense of
a temporary neglect of your French and Latin. Indeed, the
Greek itself would keep alive your knowledge of the last.
You say nothing of the Major or of Dr. Brockenbrough.
Make my respects to both of them, and ask the Major to
write to me.
My love to Tudor: I have not leisure to write to him by
this post. I shall not disapprove his visit to Mr. Heth's, if
he do not make it too long. The letter to which he refers,
has never reached me. Hereafter, I hope, you will put your
letters into the post-office with your own hands. Let me
know if you want any thing—clothes, &c. Your sister has
had the St. Anthony's fire, but is quite well at present. Your
cousin Judy has been complaining for some days, and looks
badly.
Your affectionate friend,
JOHN RANDOLPH.
I am sorry that Tudor has left off saying his lessons to Mr.
O'Reilly. I like his method of teaching. Show him [Tudor]
this letter.
Capt. Murray's family are on a visit to Dr. Robinson. Hodijah
is coming to live with Mr. Johnston, to study law with
him. He is expected up every day.
