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I cannot express to you my feelings when I received
your picture, I was taken intirely on surprise
when Robert brought it home he concealed it untill
he passed to my room, he fit it on the mantlepeace
and called me in, I recognised you instantly, the
expression of the eyes and mouth in particular is your
own, all who know you say it is a good likeness, but
I have a slight objection to it, it apears to represent
you to have a double chinn and some broader across
the shoulders. Robert has had it set in a
handson [handsome] gilt frame and I heave [have] you hung in the
Drawing roome. Josephine will pint at it, and
say, du cosin Fedo.

I must close as Mr McMacon
is waiting for my letter to put it in the office,
Write to me soon, I should be so glad to hear
from you. tell me all. The girls sends you
their love and best wishes

Your affetionate mother
Bridget Sloan

Toby is well