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My dearest Son. The 12 underlined th /underlined being aproaching which gave You birth & underline par consequence /underline ever dear to me, shall not pass without Your receiving a few Lines from me which are to convey my most Sincere congratulations upon the Occasion. My wishes are so uniformly the same from one Year to another for Your wellfare, & my Affection so Unalterable which I bear You that a repetition of them would but deletion unclear /deletion Prove tiresome to You as I am sure You cannot doubt them. Therefore to Sum up all in a few Words which are dictated by the heart, Present or Absent, in Prosperity or Distress You both shall & will find me prove in every Situation My dearest Son

Your very affectionnate Mother & Sincere Friend Charlotte

Weymouth the 9 underline th /underline August 1800.