Knowing by happy experience your too kind solicitude about your unworthy friend, I write a line to assure you that after being in bed a Month this day, I am, thro the mercy of God, now sitting up on my Sofa, and improving daily in health and strength. My appetite is better, the nausea has diminished, the cough disappeared, and a tolerable night sometimes granted me. I have every cause for gratitude to my heavenly Father, and to my kind earthly Physician. M^r. James has been very careful and attentive, in following your kind instructions. He has not yet allowed me to see a Creature. My kind nurse Miss Frowd joins me in best regards to M^rs. Carrick & you.

Will you forgive my taking the liberty of desiring your acceptance of a few grapes?