I received your very kind letter. I was just wishing for one when it came.
I wish I was coming instead of this we would have a second performance of the boots[2] etc.;
I hope my Sister will be able to come over here as I cant come and see you this year, it will be very dull for me if she cant come overp2because I dont go out so frequently as I used to, my protestant friends tell me I am very much changed since I went to Belgium, they attribute it tot the Priestly influence.
The little man in particular he was very wroth. he would like to have the pleasure of shooting a few. I think. I was very much to blame over that affair, it will be a lesson for me for the future.p3What has become of the wild Irish man. have they Mr. Tomlins at Robinsons yet, I must conclude now hoping that you will not forget me now you have found out who gave the knife I never give knives to anyone that I like, it cuts Friendshhip so people say I did give a knife once and our Friendship was cut very soon after [3]