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St Andrews Villas

Bridport June 5th

Dear Mr Douglass

We were delighted
as I need not say to see
your handwriting once
more. I only wish it had
been to announce your
speedy arrival in England.
You are too public spritied
I [ ? ] grieve that you shd.
have risked your property
in this new B[?] I hope
that your skill & wisdom
will be all the benefit you
desire to the concern
without involving loss to
yourself. We sholud like
of all thigsn ot have you

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