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my views therefore were disinterested and my conduct arose out of a sin-
cere wish to serve the people – gain was not or is not my only ob-
ject, the happiness of doing good and being loved & respected by my
friends & neighbours are objects far dearer to me and I am sure
a princely fortune would not compensate me for the hatred of those
around me - it is with such sentiments I have entered &
shall I hope again enter your country or any other where my
lot may be fixed and with these feelings I shall not blush to meet my
enemy in the Gate:: —— I would be glad now to ask after your family
but I don’t know which of them to ask after first though your good
old mother ought to claim my first inquiry - she I hope is well
at best as well as her Age admits of – Mrs Eason I hope is well & my
young patient master Henry, to the young ladies I beg to be very
Kindly remembered and as to that young scamp David I hope
he wont kill himself before I see him to your mother & Mrs Eason
I beg to be remembered very kindly, to Mr.Fearon & Mrs. Fearon
also together with both famlies of the Hardwicks – I hope Mrs
Hardwickes health is improving – when you write give me all
the news about my friends you can collect – I mean to write
to Mr Fearon & Mr Henry Hardwicke soon – I have a great respect
for both families and shall be always happy to hear how well
they are – I often think of the suddenness of that young mans death
and am often thankful for Mrs Fearons recovery. ———
I have been anxiously looking out for a good dog and as yet can
see but one to please me in the town, however, I shall not lose
sight of a good one if such a thing can be had. ——
I hope your brothers family are all well, I beg to be remembered
to them and put Mrs T. Eason in mind of what I was talking to her
about a day or two before I left Annapolis – tell her Ill be quite
happy to be godfather if she does me that honor – Poor Bar-
teaux died since I left – I had not the least hope of his living and I
lament his loss for the sake of his large family – indeed my dear Eason
I am so interested in the welfare of your friends & neighbours that I may