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Rh success. Tell Kitty that I shall never forget her tenderness for her mistress. Whatever you can do, continue to do. My heart is very full. 'I hope you received twelve guineas on Monday. I found a way of sending them by means of the postmaster, after I had written my letter, and hope they came safe. I will send you more in a few days. God bless you all. 'I am, my dear,

'Your most obliged

'And most humble servant,

' 'Jan. 16, 1759. 'Over the leaf is a letter to my mother.'

'Your weakness afflicts me beyond what I am willing to communicate to you. I do not think you unfit to face death, but I know not how to bear the thought of losing you. Endeavour to do all you [can] for yourself. Eat as much as you can. 'I pray often for you; do you pray for me. I have nothing to add to my last letter. 'I am, dear, dear mother,

' Your dutiful son,

'

'Jan. 16, 1759'

'I fear you are too ill for long letters; therefore I will only tell you, you have from me all the regard that can possibly subsist in the heart. I pray God to bless you for evermore, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. 'Let Miss write to me every post, however short. 'I am, dear mother, 'Your dutiful son, ' 'Jan. 18, 1759.'

'I will, if it be possible, come down to you. God grant I may yet [find] my dear mother breathing and sensible. Do not tell her, lest I disappoint her. If I miss to write next post. I am on the road. 'I am, dear mother,

'Your most humble servant, '

'Jan. 20. 1759.' On