| Description | Dear Father,
I do not sufficiently remember the date of my last as to begin in the manner you desire, but in future you may depend upon a regular beginning; however, I can with pleasure add, received yours of the 4th in due time, also one from my sister, which I have burnt.
I have indeavoured to dispose the days of the diffe[re]nt masters in such a manner as to have employment for every day. Monday, I rise at seven o’clock, when the hairdresser pay his visit; after that, till breakfast at nine o’clock, I generally spend in reading; at ten I learn my dialouges and translate some English piece into French till twelve, the hour of the fencing master, who rests an hour; I draw till two, when I prepare for dinner a quarter past; we rest at table an hour; after dinner we walk or take other amusements, as the weather will permit; at five Mr. Bourdon corrects my translation, &c. I read to him to get the pronunciation, as you wished.
At seven I return into my chamber for the evening; I prepare the sums and questions which the mathematical master gives me, who I attend every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from half past eight to ten; the same day the dansing master comes at six and rest an hour. Thursday, Friday, Saturday the drawing master, who will suit your taste, large heads in crayons; I have the fencing master the rest. Any alterations that you may point out I will with pleasure adopt.
Monsieur de Callonne is perfectly re-establis[h]ed in his health, but his affairs are not in so good a train; there are several of princes so tired of the bussiness that they hav dissolved the commitees.
The Queen has been a little indisposed, but is a[t] present perfectly recovered and it is reported she will take a journey to Brussells to visit her sister.
As the season in which I can wear my dressed suit finishes at the end of this month, I wish to know if I may have some others made, and of what kind you may judge proper.
This family present their respectful compliments, and believe me to be, dear father, your dutiful son,
Mattw. R. Boulton
I forgot in your hasty departure to give you your seal and chain, which I do not know how to send you.
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