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London Novr 7th. 1765
My Dear
I am Obliged to Mr Fothergill for ye greatest pleasures I have had since my arival in London as his several Letters have containd an Acct. of the daily progression of your health wch. I wish a long continuance of & more ardently than I believe you imagine—the warm indulgencys of your Chamber proved a bad preparation for this Cold weather, short bed, & damp room, but in order to Case harden my Self I have jumped into ye Cold Bath for 3 Mornings & I think my self much ye better for it. I intended sending you a pair of Soles by this nights Coach but am perswaded to defer it untill this damp weather is vanished I have orderd a Barrel of oysters to be sent by Mondays Wagon, I yesterday bought for you 3 Pr of very fine Chinese Cotton Stockings & tomorrow will buy you a Cap pray do favr. me wth. your Commands in ye Silk Mercers way pray wd you have any Black Silk Bought—Qr. wither I shall wave buying your Flowerd Silk untill ye mourning is over or Shall I buy it now for I believe it will be but about Six Weeks or two Months mourning—I spoke to Jefferys, about your Ring & he says he’ll Change it if you please but says that many Ladys ware much Larger Rings & therefore if youl send it I will get it graved, likewise your Cloak & I will get it dyed. Your shoes I will not neglect, nor any thing else that would promote your pleasure ease or happiness as that is the very Esscence of his who will ever remain
Your unalterable & most Affectionate Husband
Mattw: Boulton
We have had a dreadfull fire all the . . . day of wch. I have wrote Mr Fothergill |