He is pleased to know that Francis's health is good. He fancies that he has recovered his health but is not able to withstand as well the changes of weather. There are several cases of measles and several have died from them. He is glad to hear from his old friend Mr. Clark. Since Francis asked him for some verse he obliges with two stanzas of six lines each about enduring adversity. The letter is incomplete. :: I-1-a A.L. Incomplete 2pp. 4to.