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June 7th 1800

I could not, my dear Margaret, get to see you this afternoon, tho my heart was with you, and I would gladly leave my little circle to be happy among themselves, and come and press you to my bosom; and impart to you some of that etherial fluid which at this moment is gambolling about my heart.

How is Mrs Scot this afternoon, give my best love to her and tell she must make all her visits and behave like me, stay two minutes, take a kiss and depart. Ah" I wish you