I recieved my Dear Grandpapas letter with great pleasure and should have answered it last post but by some neglect it remained untill tuesday in the office and therfore I could not answer it as the post went out saturday. We are all recovered now except Mary who is still unwell but she is now much better than she was a few days ago and I hope she will soon be entirely well Aunt Jane has returned and with her Aunt Lucy and Aunt Harriot who design to stay no longer than a month up the country You must write to me very soon for I am allways exceedingly happy to get a letter from you all the children give their love to you excuse this short letter my Dear Grand Papa adieu believe me to be your affectionate Grand Daughter.