(seq. 23)

Bethlehem April 22d 1792

Dear Aunt!

Be assured you have my thanks for the
letters you favour me with, for the last particularly the
last as I have thankd you for the others before. I am
glad to find that your opinion of my improvement in
writing is good. I expect in your next an observation of
my hurry in this, as time will not permit me to write
well. The examination is at last come, which makes us
exert every talent we possess in study, and tho it does
not take the whole of our time, I cannot compose my
mind enough to write letters after it.

I expect to be called soon to the exami
nation of music. All our other branches of education
have been examin'd already.

May 7th
I have received your letter by Uncle E-
Bowen & thought I should have time to write
you a long letter but Uncle E goes sooner than I
expected which obliges me to be laconic. Apologise
for me to my dear Miss Richmond tell her it is
out of my power to write now. I must bid you adieu
& prepare for school. yours sincerely
M M F