Ffeil 22117. - ? To [? Henry Herbert],

Understands by mistress that the recipient remembered the writer in her letters. Expected recipient to have written to know how the writer had discharged the trust put in him (or her) but mistrusts by the concern 'I find her in' and continual illness. She seldom hears herself 'which I could hardly believe thinking you, sir to have that particular esteem that I must really tell you is but gratitude, it is strange there should be any alteration in you....... for that is of true friendship or love that doth not increase, but I hope better things of you'.