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here this puts me sadly about my dear Bell, 

 from what I have said, will be enabled to judge 

 how quietly my situation must be. while I remain 

 here how anxiously desirous am I to hear as 

 good an Account of you & how glad wou'd I 

 be to hear that all were as well with my treasures 

 at home let me know as soon as you can, 

 exactly, how you all are, my dear little Boy I 

 wou'd fain hope is better let me once more beg 

 that you wou'd be attentive to his health let 

 him lie cool & take him often to play at the 

 sea side I hope also that my little darlings are 

 well, & that Esther is also finely of her Eyes 

 When you write say what other news you please, 

 but tell me particularly how all of you are Give 

 my Comp ts to Mrs. Grieves, Mrs. Brown, & 

 Miss Grieves. I am 



My dear Bell 



THOMAS BEWICK (kiss) 



Mrs. Bewick 



To the care of Mrs. Greives 



Greenland Fishery 



So. Shields 



THOMAS BEWICK TO RALPH BEILBY. 



WYCLIFFE 24 Augt. 

 DR. SIR, 



I arrived at this remote corner of the 

 Earth on monday night last, and was kept busy 

 for two or three days, 'till my Box arrived, in 

 looking thro part of the very rare and curious 

 Books on natural His y with which this valuable 

 Library I believe is more amply furnished than 

 any other, I think one may venture to Say in 

 the Kingdom - - you would be amazed at M 



