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M^rs Edw^d K Thompson of this place has a brother ^in law a Doctor
near Paris his name George Swoop, enquire about
him & let me know-

dear George I hope you will
find sufficient encouragment to stay where you are oh how
I wish we where all with you - it appears an age sinc I saw
yow you all - and I promis my self so much happiness when
we meat again after so long an absence - you say in your
letter to you father the Grass is green an growning - hear there is
there is scarcely a spear to be seen and as late as the 12 we had
snow - oh how prefable - and much more delightfull is your
Climate - then ours - perhaps I am too sangune but indeed expect
to injoy more real happiness in our little coatage then I have
for a long while known - adrew my dear son may health and
happiness attend you - and I pray you let me have the
promised letter soon god bless you is the ordend prayer of your
affectionate Mother - dear joseph it is a long while
sinc I had the pleasure of a line from you - I called and
delivered your note to your Cousins - Ann informed me she had
reacently written you a long letter and she hoped it wou'd
get safe to hand - as she thought it wou'd amuse you - as she
had given you Estracts from Louisa' letters - they have lately
heard from her - and she continues to regain her health
the your Cousins Smiths are going to give up there house
in town and pass the summer in smithfield - I regreet