| Description | My dear Sir,
I this minute learn that your daughter is better. Mr. Cline and Mr. Grant had a long consultation on Saturday last, but did not disclose their thoughts. They put on another plaister, which she was to wear three days, and then they intended to put on leeches, but Mr. Cline found her so much better yesterday that he desired her to continue the application and was in hopes she might do without the leeches. You see, therefore, it is still impossible to know what the surgeons' opinions are; perhaps were you to write to them they might honestly tell you their opinion.
I have only to add my warmest wishes for her recovery and for health and happiness to yourself and Mat (love to Mrs. Keene) and remain, dear sir, most faithfully yours,
C. Matthews
The parcel was too late last night. The coach goes from town 3/4 of an hour sooner than it did, and your parcel comes later, so that it is morally impossible to reply by return.
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