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that conspired to prevent my accompanying her to America 

 this year. She will likewise tell you how happy you will make 

 me if you would embrace the opportunity now, while I am on 

 the spot, of visiting England. I can offer you a comfortable 

 room in a small but neat house in the suburbs of London, and 

 you need not doubt of rinding a most hearty welcome. If you 

 come this winter, it is very possible that I may return" with you 

 next Spring, for it is my intention to pay a visit to America 

 next year. 



" I need not recommend my Daughter to you, for she is 

 already assured of your friendship. I hope you will not find 

 her altered for the worse in consequence of her visit to Europe, 

 I mean mentally. For, with regard to her looks, it was not 

 to be expected that four years at her time of life should pass 

 away without leaving some traces behind them. 



" As to her health, it is, Thank God, now tolerably good, 

 but the climate of Europe certainly has not agreed with her. 

 She was at one time dangerously ill at Munich, and never was 

 quite well during the two years she resided in Germany. 



" My Daughter will tell you what I am doing in this coun- 

 try, and will acquaint you with my plans and wishes respecting 

 her establishment in America. If you can further the execu- 

 tion of my schemes, I have no doubt but you will do it. 

 There is nothing I have so much at heart as to make my dear 

 Mother perfectly comfortable and happy during the remainder 

 of her life. 



" Pray advise and assist my Daughter in the accomplishment 

 of my wishes in this respect. There is no way in which you 

 can so essentially oblige me. Pray write to me now and then, 

 for it always gives me much pleasure to hear from you. 



" Wishing your health and all happiness and prosperity, I am, 

 my Dear Friend, 



" Yours most affectionately, 



"RUMFORD. 



" The Hon b . le COL. BALDWIN." 



The Countess makes the following record : 



