| Description | Dear Sir,
I am quite concern'd to learn from your favor of the 23d instant Miss Boulton's accident; I do hope she will take great care and not attempt to walk till it is quite cured, for the knee is a very tender joint.
I have wrote to the person whom I have engaged for you to call on me on Thursday, after which I will write to you when she is to set off. No idea of wine ever struck either her or me, and I daresay she will have no expectation of any. I am very much interested that she shou'd suit you; first, because I think it very material to your health that you shou'd have somebody that can make you all sorts of good things when you want them, &c.; and secondly, because I have ventured to recommend her. I think I can answer for it she will never begin a conversation with you, for she seems to have great modesty; it is upon this last account, next to the care that I hope she will take of you, that I think Miss Boulton will like her.
I shall not lose sight of the object you have in view, being perfectly of your opinion that it is more eligible to borrow here than there. If I hear of any money to be laid out on mortgage, shall immediately write you.
I am sorry that I am to be deprived seeing you so long, but if the delay of your hearing turns out ultimately to your interest I shall be glad it is put off. I do not wish my Lord Chief had full employment in the criminal courts, but if he had no other business I think it wou'd be better for his health, &c.
I shall expect Mr. Watt and yourself whenever you like to come, and most sincerely wish you success in January. With love and best wishes to your son and daughter, I remain, dear sir, affectionately yours,
C. Matthews
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