2 Dec. 1807
My dear Sir
Tout va au mieux as Bonaparte wrote to his senate in crossing the Alps. In 6 or 8 weeks I hope to buy a surer foundation for ye welfare of yr little boy than any one cd by leaving him 10,000 l a year –
Mrs B’s & my compts
yrs very truly
Thomas Beddoes
Please cite as “BEDDOES-LETTER-533,” in Ɛpsilon: Thomas Beddoes Collection accessed on