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Dr Madam!
Perceiving you had so great a hand in Mr Bulley's very obliging Answer to the Letter I troubled him with
I flatter myself I am sufficiently warranted in doing myself the honour of addressing my thanks for it
to you; it is indeed not to be wonder'd, that two hands so long & so happily well acquainted with Each
other as yours shod become, as it were almost indistinguishably the Same: and well might
you tell me, in the manner you so obligingly did, at our parting, when I called at Brewer Street
that you yourself wod take a Share in the friendly Task in case it shod not happen to
be convenient to Mr Bulley himself; you cannot but remember, my good Madam!
something like an hesitation on my part; I frankly over it arose from the high Opinion
I entertained of his proficiency as a Writer that made me question whether a Lady's hand
cou'd come in sight at the same time with his; but it was the doubt of a moment,
the Specimen you have honour'd me with, to what a degree you are Mistress of the
Pen, has convinced me that I had no occasion to confine my application for such
a purpose to my friend Mr Bulley. In accepting therefore the obliging offer that
has been made me, you will allow me I hope now to extend my wishes that my
obligations may be double, and that as often as I may have occasion to turn to my
son's Letters in their best Dress of exterior anc I may have the happiness of
taking you & Mr Bulley both by the hand, since nothing cou'd so much contribute
to the pleasure I shod have upon such an occasion as the opportunity it wod give
me of calling to mind the kind assistance of two Friends so truly deserving my
esteem & regard. But give me leave to assure you at the same time, that
as the Transcript of even a Couple of the Letters will be sufficient for
that purpose I must beg that neither of you may be led to go
on further than it is perfectly convenient & agreable to you,
and that whatever is done of that sort may be done at any
Intervals of leisure & convenience however remote from
each other, without the least regard to any other consideration
whatsoever.
It gives Mrs. Bentham as well as myself much concern to understand
Mr Bulley is so unwell, we shod be happy to see him, when he is
perfectly recoverd & the Weather is become more favourable, and that we may
not be disappointed when he intends giving us that pleasure we hope he
will be so good to give us his Company to Breakfast abt 10 o' Clock or at
3 o' Clock to Dinner, either of wch times of the Day, He may be sure of finding
us at home, tho' that may not be the Case at any other.
with Mrs. Bentham's best Compliments to Yourself & Mr Bulley
I must beg your Acceptance of mine; and that This may find
you both restored to perfect health is the sincere wish of
Dear Madam!
Your mt obedt
hble Servt.
Jh Bentham
Q.S.P.
Fryday 10 Decr. 1784
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