| Description | (Directed to William Matthews’, 6 Green Lettice Lane.)
Dear Father,
I entertained some hopes of a letter from you, but when I consider your numerous engagements and the leisure time which I have, and as I think it my duty as least to devote that part which will in any degree contribute to your pleasure, and I know that a letter at any [time] from me is acceptable to you, I can have no just claim.
I suppose Mr. Parlby has communicated his sentiments to you concerning my beginning the Greek language, as he must be the best judge. I left it intirely to his decision, which I hope will meet with your approbation.
I return you many thanks for your obligeing offer, and as it is so favorable opportunity I will make use of it by resquesti[ng] you buy some arrows of Mr. Waring at Leicest[er] House.
Pray give my best respects to Mr. and Mrs. Matthews for the many favors they have shewn me. I remain, dear father, your dutifull son,
Mattw. R. Boulton
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