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The Ill State of my Health since
my return must plead my excuse for not writing thee sooner,
as I fully Intended doing, with my best acknowledgemts.
for the uncommon Civilities, receiv'd from thyself, my
friend Miller & thy Daughter which call for the most
Grateful remembrance. --

I was very Ill Several Times on my journey homeward
Particularly at London which made Travelling disagree¬
able & my stay shorter than it would otherwise have been.
I was at thy Brother's but himself & Daughter being in the
Country had no Opportunity of seeing them. I had the
Pleasure of a visit from thy Son & Grand Daughter about
4 Weeks since, which was shortened by an unlucky
accident of my Horse Starting & falling back on me the
Day they came to the great Danger of my Life. I was pret¬
ty much bruised in my Back & Thighs & likely to feel its
effects severely through the Winter. ------

I Endeavour to follow pretty nearly the Prescription of

I take the Liberty to Inclose thee a Letter for Doctor Graha[m]
which please to peruse. Seal & send him. Hope this will
meet thyself & your whole Family enjoying the Blessin[g]
of Health together with our friends Petersons. Docto[r] {illeg}¬
ton & the other Gentln. in their House with an{illeg} A{illeg}¬
anee to all whom pray present my best respects, but in
a more particular Manner thyself & Family are entitel'd
to my Sincere Wishes for your uninterrupted Prosperity
who remain, thy much Oblig'd & very Respectfull Friend.

{illeg} Mrs Strettel
Edinburgh