Colchester March 11. 1790.

Dear Brother

Dr Fordyce arrived late last night, & was
obliged to return to town this morning early. Mr Newell,-
-for I endeavoured in vain to catch him this morning - tells me
that Dr Fordyce has little or no hopes of doing our dear friend
any service: - thinks him in no immediate danger - but that,
in all probability "it will end terribly": meaning, I appreciated, that
the difficulty of swallowing & breathing, will increase gradually
&c . . .Tis sad! sad indeed, to see him in this state, & [illeg]
in this manner. I was with him yesterday morning - last night-
this morning. He has, at present, no degree of weakness, & looks
well: but is so agitated, & restless, & distracted, that it is sad to see
him. Still, now & then, conversation amuses him, & steals his
attention from himself.- Dr. F. is clear that all the disorder lies
in his throat: that his Erisypolas, gout - whatever it be - [illeg] is all
centered there.- I must say, this: that he appears to be not at all
worse, but rather better, than when I wrote last. He got some
sound sleep last night. His son is here. All his concern, he told me
yesterday, is for him.- No more of this sad subject for the

present.- You shall hear again in long: & God grant, I may have
better things to tell you.
Thanks for your yesterday's letter. I
took your advice, & wrote immediately to Mr. S.- I will see
whether I can find my old agreement with Mr {?Happet} &c. but
I fear it is destroyed.
Of other matters another time: at present,
my mind is turned all one way. Good night. Loves &c.
Yrs affect^y
T. T.

Colchester March 11 1790
Dear Brother,
D^r. Fordyce arrived late last night, & was
obliged to return to town this morning early. Mrs Newell
- for I endeavoured in vain to catch him this morning - tells me
that D^r. Fordyce has little or no hopes of doing my dear friend
any service:- thinks him in no immediate danger - but that,
in all probability "it will end terribly": meaning, I apprehend, that
his difficulty of swallowing & of breathing, will increase gradually
&c . . . Tis sad, sad indeed, to see him in this state, & [?harassed]
in this manner. I was with him yesterday [?morning] - last night -
this morning. He has, at present, no degree of weakness & looks
well: but is so agitated, & restless & distressed that it is sad to see
him. Still, now and then, conversation [illeg] amuses him & steals his
attention from himself. D^r. F is clear that all this disorder lies
in his throat: that his Erisypolas, Gout - whatever it be - [illeg] is all
centred there. I must say, this, that he appears to be not at all
worse, but rather better, than when I wrote last. He got some sound
sleep last night. His son is here. All his concern, he told me
yesterday, is for him. - No more of this sad subject for the

present. You shall hear again in long: & God grant, I may have
better things to tell you.
Thanks for yesterday's letter. I
took your advice, & wrote immediately to Mrs S. I will see
whether I can find my old agreement with Mr [?Hassett] &c. but
I fear it is destroyed.
Of other matters another time: at present
my mind is all turned one way. Good night. Loves & c.
Y^rs affect^y
T. T.