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My dearest Augustus. Tho my answer to Your Affectionnate Letter will not arrive as soon as I could have wished it to do, I beg You to be persuaded that my good wishes for You not only upon the change of Seasons but upon all other Occasions are not less Sincere for Your wellfare & happiness.

I agree with You that the End of the last & the beginning of this Year give us Hopes of better Times, but I am also very Sensible, that much is still to be done before we can obtain that Blissfull Peace for which we Fight. & I entertain the strongest Expectations that this Country by adhering to its Upright, Steady & Honorable Conduct it has pursued hitherto, will be