july the 11th 1805
Dear Hannah
I do not hardly know what to begin with, but in the first place I can tell you
that to day is bet's
birth day. I have seen the panorama of gibralter, and I could almost have got
into one of the boats, for it was so natural, I have had my ear rings took out,
because my ears were so bad, I cannot tell you how the shifts fit for we have
not had them on yet, they did not come till tuesday, and honour washed them yesterday, Charlotte is learning to
work, my father had a good laugh at Charles's letters I have
been thinking this half hour for something more to say, but I cannot find any
thing so good bye,
I remain your ever affectionate sister
MB