[From Letters of Bishop Hildesley]

Letter LXL

Bishopscourt, Dec. 19, 1771.

I am bound to thank you, Dear Sir, in scriptis as well as in person, for your late kind, charitable, friendly visit, which was of you also for contriving to send over my packet of letters so soon after their arrival,

They contained little else but congratulations on my recovery. I find we were more than a few in pain for the pacquet, but it is remarkable that Mr Quayle had not the curiosity to ask how they fared or where they put in on the Sunday stormy night of their departure. I would have thanked you too, for remembering to take my cup with you, which Jack too was charged with. But that may come as well by Cottier. And I think also it would not be amiss that the artificer were to be asked first, whether he could re-engrave, which perhaps may not be so easy as we think it. The great danger is missing the words or the spelling; but that you can write out for him. I have taken to my wheels these two days, but I fear I catch cold every time. I am glad you were so fortunate in the weather, and that you did not suffer for your kindness to your friend and Brother

M. Sodor & Mann.

My sister desires to be commended to you, and we are both your kinsfolk and servants.