have hitherto and I will not be dis-
appointed in my opinion of you, and
that is your becomeing [sic] a great ^ ^Man yet.
      You will always find in me a
faithful friend – and you may rely
on it that you shall never want for a
Guinea as long as I am in poƒseƒsion
of two.
      Though situations has removed us
a great distance apart, yet my regard
for you have not in the least diminished
      You will find in me more fidelity
perhaps, than you are aware of. — &
I request you will always command
me. I am not a poor man now, at
least I don't think so, my annual Salary
since 96 is £602.10^s and I hope it is ra-