From E. D. Steuart   June 1, 1847

Steuart’s Lodge | June 1, 1847

John,

I fear you must have thought me negligent in not having written before now to thank you for the beautiful engraving you so kindly sent me,¹ and I should have done so but my entire time has been taken up with Mr Steuart who has had a most severe attack of gout for the last ten or twelve days: he is still confined to bed, and suffering great pain, but Doctor Roche² hopes it will soon subside, as it has moved from the knee to the ankle: he is very much exhausted for want of rest, and much weakened of course, still I am thankful that his complaint is not one of those which are raging around us,³ and I trust when it is over his health may be improved by it. ‘The Heart’s Misgivings’⁴ arrived yesterday, quite safely, and I feel greatly obliged to you for it, and shall doubly value it as your gift. I hope you will let me hear sometimes how you are, for believe me your welfare is always a subject of warm interest to Mr Steuart and me.

I remain, | Your sincere friend, | E.D. Steuart.

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