FL14372397

[MS 705]

Allenvale Vale
June 5 1825

My Dear Mrs Hassall

You will doubtless think by this time that I
have for a very long time neglected writing to you or some
of the family, and really I have taken up my pen for
that purpose more than once when something or other
has prevented me.

About six months ago I was confined of a
son who is well and hearty, being now my ninth child
and tho' labouring under excessive fatigue of mind,
from one trouble or another, at the period of my confinement
I am [indecipherable] thankful to say I recovered wonderfully.
providence is ever kind to me, for in the heaviestl
of my trouble, I am ever blessed with health and
tolerable spirits.

I had hoped I should have been able to give you
a better account of Mr W- affairs, but alas in this
I am much disappointed, this imprudent speculation