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my Daughter. I hope she will ever conduct herself in such a 

 manner as to merit your esteem, and to justify the good opinion 

 you have expressed of her. 



" As to the main business of Mr. Stacey's journey, I must 

 refer you to my Daughter, to whom I have written fully upon 

 the subject. As I have no wish but for her happiness, I think 

 she must be satisfied with the advice I have given her, and I 

 have no doubt but she will receive it as it is meant, and cheer- 

 fully follow it. 



" As to my situation in this country, I must refer you to Mr. 

 Stacey, who can give you the fullest information in respect to it. 

 He will tell you how sick I am of the bustle of Public affairs, 

 and how earnestly I long and hope for deliverance. 



" You could hardly conceive the heart-felt satisfaction it 

 would give me to pay a visit to my native country. Should I 

 be kindly received ? Are the remains of Party spirit and politi- 

 cal persecutions done away ? Would it be necessary to ask 

 leave of the State ? 



" It is possible you may see me at Woburn before you are 

 aware of it. I wish exceedingly to be personally acquainted with 

 my Daughter. I wish to know her real character, and how I 

 must go to work to lay a solid foundation for her future happi- 

 ness. I wish once more to have the satisfaction of seeing my 

 most kind and affectionate mother. I wish to prove to her how 

 dear she is to me, and how grateful I am for all her goodness to 

 me. My dear, beloved Parent ! What would I give to see 

 her, were it but for one hour ! I should be much obliged to 

 you for any accounts you may from time to time send me of her 

 situation, and of others, my friends, in your neighborhood. 

 Desiring to be remembered to all those of my old acquaint- 

 ance who interest themselves in my welfare, I am, my dear Sir, 

 with unfeigned Regard, and much Esteem, 



" Yours, most affectionately, 



B. THOMPSON. 



" To COL. LOAMMI BALDWIN, &c., &c. 

 Woburn, near Boston, N. America. 

 By Mr. Stacey." 

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