File C/112. - To John Lewis,

Recipient is to tell writer in his next how his hand is; was not Fowle an improper man?; a scandalous affair obliges writer to remove any intention of his; 'she' comes here sometimes only to keep up appearances; recipient is to be extremely civil to Johns and his son; if Bearcroft is not able to attend, recipient won't have time to instruct Dunning; recipient's sister may write all but w[ha]t regards the codicil. P. S. All but recipient's aunt and writer, who has only been once out of his room in 2 months, have been down of this distemper; all the Foley, Cornwall, &c., are in full canvass for Wallwyne; they can't bear his name at Hereford; Harley thought he should have no opposition.