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man from being successful and prosperous. His business en- 

 creases. Mrs. J. Wh. joins in best respects to yourself and 



Mrs. Barker. 



Your affectionate uncle, 



GIL. WHITE. 



We expect bro. Tho. next week. 



Mrs. Chandler is a pleasant woman, with a good person. 

 While I was writing she was brought to bed of a daughter. 

 Respects at Lyndon. 



LETTER LI. 



TO MISS MARY BARKER. 



Feb. 18, 1792. 

 Dear Niece, 

 I herewith send you an account of the last year's rain, which 

 was very great, and in particular in Nov., when there fell 

 from the 13 th to the 19 th , both inclusive, about 5'10. We 

 were surprized to hear of the vast snows and severe weather 

 that you experienced in Dec r , because all the while we had 

 little snow, and no frost of any continuance. 



Rain at Selborne in 1791. 



We condole with you on the loss of old Mrs. Barker, who 

 yet seems to have been a happy woman ; for after a blameless 

 life, spent in affluence and comfort among affectionate rela- 

 tions, she departed this life in peace at the good old age of 90 

 and upwards. I have disposed of your mother's guinea with 



