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LETTER XLIV.

I thank you, my dear Theodore, for your letter; but I
have lost, or, rather, mislaid it amongst the papers which are
scattered in confusion over my room; and, although I have
searched diligently for nearly an hour, cannot find it. Alas!
I am fast growing blind. You were right in your conjecture,
as to the cause of my omitting to write to you the week
before last; and the same might now be urged with the greatest
propriety.

A new map of North Carolina has lately appeared. It is
said to be very accurate; and, in point of engraving and workmanship,
puts the new map of Virginia to shame. It does
honour to its editors Messrs. Price & Strother, and the gentleman
under whose patronage it has been executed—David
Stone and Peter Brown, esquires. If there are any copies
for sale here, I will bring one home for Tudor and yourself.
He is a sad fellow, for not writing to me.

Adieu! my dear Theodore,