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. You may enjoy, my

Graham's recovery.

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

many, visiting the courts of Manheim, 'Hesse-Cassel, Hanover, and Brunswick. At this last place we shall most probably have any

remain for some time. If

you

thing particular to say, address to me

' under a cover, "A Mons. Monsr. le Duc

'd'Hamilton, poste restante à Manheim en

Allemagne," and I shall receive the letter when we arrive there; but if nothing is '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

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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

any separation from those I love? Can I

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

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

'J. MOORE.'

John, when nearly fourteen years of age,

to his brother James Moore :

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

'de votre lettre,

'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.

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