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(seq. 8)
allow it - but you shall be our Judge, next spring I will come and give you great proofs to the contrary, My Uncle & Aunt desire their love & compliments & every kind thing I can think off to you with thier thanks, for the fruit trees which have all put out in blossom I likewise beg you will never say a word of their attention to Mr Rhodes - they like him very well indeed and that is sufficient - my eyes ache very much occasiond by want of sleep - last night we were disturbed by the cry of fire which consumd a large house & outbuildings without further damage -
It is very late and I expect an old Gentleman & his son (great favorites of mine) and My good Papa with a strange Gentleman to take tea with us and I am galloping on at a very great rate to be ready dressed to receive them - I had time to forget to tell you what a rare sight was exhibited in Charleston on the first of January, Mr Flagg Mr Thayer's Mrs Thayer Miss Marsh and myself paraded the streets of Charleston in a sleigh. And very good sleighing it was I do assure. There never was a slegh seen in Charleston before. The people star'd at us enquiring what all that meant. The negroes cried out Oh my god! What a dis here people da ride in a boat and laugh'd very heartily but I must bid you Adieu - My respectful compliments await your good Mama Miss Richmond & love to Polly Nightingale and every body that enquires for me love to Polly Monro
Yours affectionately
(seq. 9)
Charleston February 24 1791
Unwilling to let this opportunity pass without sending a line to my dear Aunt I hastily seize my pen in hopes that a very few lines if it come fraught with the still warm effusion of affection will meet a kindly welcome to the friendly bosom of my dear Aunt Lydia. I sincerely thank you for the charming present you have so obligingly made me. The apples came very well tho' a few were spoiled, they are really very nice & of a kind which we seldom meet with in this country. The preserves are also very good. I hardly know how to thank you enough for your many kindnesses.
JackNightingale has not yet arrived at Charleston Mr Rhodes is I believe at Georgia as I have not had the pleasure of seeing him for some time - I shall really be glad to see Jack not only as the nephew of one I so much esteem but as an old acquaintance. I knew him very well once & have not the least inclination of breaking our acquaintance but rather continue it. I am sadly afraid he will not like Carolina. The people are so reservd particularly the ladies. My Northern friends tell me that I am a little infected with the disease so natural to my country however I will not
