
          pater familiar. He is so dotingly
fond of the lady and
his child and domestic comforts
that he will not come out
for an evening at all. He had
been [crossed out: many months] [added: a considerable time] married
before even his old friend Dr.
Scott heard of it, and I only
knew of his being in London
by a letter of Dr. Short from
Kentucky a few weeks ago.

I could not intrude
upon your valuable time but
should be delighted to hear
how you all are, and Major 
Leconte and his family. If it
        