| Description | Dear Madam,
I accepted of Mr. Brown's obligeing offers to assist me for a few months, and beg'd he would come to Soho directly. In consequence thereof I expect he is now upon the road, but least that should not be the case I will thank you to inform him that I am obliged to set out to Bristol next Saturday, where I shall remain three days, and then to Cirincester, where we are making a large engine, and from there perhaps to meet Mr. Watt in London. This being decreed, I wish Mr. Brown to come two or three days before my departure, in order to show him how to assist me; but if he cannot come so soon, I then wish him to delay it a fortnight longer, or untill I return home from London.
I shall make a point of passing through Bath in order to see that my old friend is in good hands and in good train, and when I have felt his pulse and prescribed for him I shall come and feel your pulse and take care of you, particularly as I have not heard any distinct account of you for a long time. Till then, accept of my best and ardent wishes for your health and happiness.
I am, dear madam, ever yours most sincerely,
M. Boulton
I think I shall draw upon you in a few days largly, say 13,000£, to pay for copper.
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