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Leicester
No. 3. 30 August, 1794.
{ Stamp}
To be left at the Post-Office, Boston.
Rec'd Sept. 11. Way 10
Mr Abiel Abbot, A. B.
Andover.
3'd
Answered Sep 22. 94
Noticed his observations on the looseness of sentiment & practice - the rid-
icule of Deists less pernicious to religion, than the bitterness of parties- His
grey bearded friend- Neglect of E. W. Remarks on a tour to Dartmouth–
Example of contentment in poverty & retirement- News of the Day.
[fol. 1r]
No.3 Mr Leicester, August 30th 1794.
Dear friend,
Your very agreeable letter of
Aug. 2d. I received at an early period after its
date. I had previously sent one by a Collegian
to the care of junior Abbot; supposing the
conveyance would be speedier, and probably
as sure. I feel happy in being relieved from a
fear, that your worthier correspondents would
claim all your leisure moments.
Your sentiments on letter writing are
very just. Nothing pleases, like the undisguised
effusions of a benevolent heart, and an intel-
ligent head. But when, in attempting ease, one
produces you a mess of incoherent, unintellig-
ble nonsense; or, aiming to be more critical,
clothes a parcel of trite ideas with a ragged
and offensive dress, I feel his condition to be
truly deplorable.
Your geographical sketches afforded me
great pleasure. My narrow acquaintance with | (seq. 3)[fol. 1v]
Leicester
No. 3. 30 August, 1794.
{ Stamp}
To be left at the Post-Office, Boston.
Rec'd Sept. 11. Way 10
Mr Abiel Abbot, A. B.
Andover.
3'd
Answered Sep 22. 94
Noticed his observations on the looseness of sentiment & practice - the rid-
icule of Deists less pernicious to religion, than the bitterness of parties- His
grey bearded friend- Neglect of E. W. Remarks on a tour to Dartmouth–
Example of contentment in poverty & retirement- News of the Day.
[fol. 1r]
No.3 Mr Leicester, August 30th 1794.
Dear friend,
Your very agreeable letter of
Aug. 2d. I received at an early period after its
date. I had previously sent one by a Collegian
to the care of junior Abbot; supposing the
conveyance would be speedier, and probably
as sure. I feel happy in being relieved from a
fear, that your worthier correspondents would
claim all your leisure moments.
Your sentiments on letter writing are
very just. Nothing pleases, like the undisguised
effusions of a benevolent heart, and an intel-
ligent head. But when, in attempting ease, one
produces you a mess of incoherent, unintellig-
ble nonsense; or, aiming to be more critical,
clothes a parcel of trite ideas with a ragged
and offensive dress, I feel his condition to be
truly deplorable.
Your geographical sketches afforded me
great pleasure. My narrow acquaintance with |
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