sent a pair of bracelets for you, my Lord

Lumely was so kind as to take the charge ' of them; he will give them to Mr. Murray who I hope will take the first opportunity of 'sending them. One is with the Duke of • Hamilton's hair twined round the side below the glass, and covered partly with a slight chain of gold: in the middle is a Ducal ⚫ coronet with the letter H. The other con

tains Jack's hair and mine in the same 'taste, with the letters J. M. The ground of both is light blue. I hope they will

please you, and I pray God, from the 'bottom of my soul, that you may enjoy long 'life and good health to wear them. His "Grace received Jeanie's present of the

sword-knot, which he wears when he is in 'full dress, because he thinks it very well done, and says he is sure she must be a 'neat-handed, clever girl, and desires she 'will accept of his thanks and best compli'ments. I am happy to hear your Brother

The father of Mr. Murray, Albemarle Street.

and Mrs. Simson are well. Be sure you

'let them know I wrote, and would write

oftener, if I knew how to send the letters,

' and was not certain that you inform them of

all relating to me. I bless God for Mr. 'Graham's recovery. You may enjoy, my dear, all the pleasure that a mother ought 'to feel in the certitude of having a most promising son. Jack is really a pretty 'youth; his face is of a manly beauty, his

person is strong, and his figure very elegant; 'he dances, fences, and rides with uncommon 'address; his mind begins to expand, and

he shows a great deal of vivacity, tempered 'with good sense and benevolence; he is of 'a daring and intrepid temper, and of an

obliging disposition. He draws tolerably; 'he speaks, reads, and writes French admi'rably well; he has a very good notion of 'geography, arithmetic, and the easier parts ' of practical geometry. He is often ope

' rating in the fields; and informs me how he 'would attack Geneva, and shows me the 'weak parts of the fortification. The Duke

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' of Hamilton and everybody are fond of

him; and he is distractedly fond of his 'mother and sister, and never tires of talking ' of his brothers. I am sure, my dear, you 'will do everything in your power to have the boys well educated in useful learning;

and next to that, endeavour to keep them 'clear of vulgarity and sheepishness. Jack, for as much company as he has seen, is yet 'a little timid. Use them to speak to 'strangers with good breeding; it is of much importance. Pray employ them occasionally in reading English poetry aloud, and let 'them get it by heart, and pronounce it well, and before people without fear. I think

this should be a proper and agreeable task to Graham, in particular, who possibly may 'be a lawyer; but even if he should choose 'to go into the navy, it will be of use. I' hope you have no objection to have one of ' our brave lads a sailor. As we are to leave

Geneva within about ten or twelve days,

you must address no more letters to this ' place. We go by Strasburg into Ger

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many, visiting the courts of Manheim, Hesse-Cassel, Hanover, and Brunswick. At this last place we shall most probably ' remain for some time. If you have anything particular to say,

' under a cover, "A Mons

address to me

Mons. le Duc

'd'Hamilton, poste restante à Manheim en 'Allemagne," and I shall receive the letter 'when we arrive there; but if nothing is

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pressing, do not write till you hear from me

again. I have given Jack an uniform to appear in at the German courts,-red, faced up with white, white vest and breeches, with gold shoulder-knot. I do not think it im

probable but I shall see you in summer. We pass the winter certainly in Germany. 'I beg it of you, my dear Jane, not to become low-spirited neither in public nor in pri'vate. I wish you would not write to me " of "the walls of your closet being witnesses ' of your feelings." What do you think mine ' are, when you use such expressions? Can I help it if I am not so rich as to live without

help it if I am half-beggared by the villany ' of extravagant adventurers? I wish above 'all things to live with you and my family, ' and will do it as soon as practicable. Once more, I beg you will show your love to me by cheerful and active care of yourself and

family, and by enjoying every comfort I can 'afford you.

'J. MOORE.'

John, when nearly fourteen years of age, to his brother James Moore :—

• Vienna, Oct. 21st, 1775.

'Je vous suis obligé, mon cher Jamie, 'de votre lettre, elle m'a fait autant

plus de plaisir que ça venoit de vous-même 'de m'écrire. J'ai été présenté à l'Impéra'trice et à l'Empereur; pour la première, elle 's'appelle Marie Thérèse. Je ne l'aurois 'jamais crus si fameuse, si on ne me l'avoit pas dit. L'autre est tout-à-fait galant homme; il a été très poli vis-à-vis de mon 'père; ils ont quelquefois de longues con'versations ensemble.