Haslam has been here this morning and has taken all the Letters except this sheet, which I shall send him by the Twopenny, as he will put the Parcel in the Boston post Bag by the advice of Capper and Hazlewood, who assure him of the safety and expedition that way--the Parcel will be forwarded to Warder and thence to you all the same. There will not be a Philadelphia ship for these six weeks--by that time I shall have another Letter to you. Mind you I mark this Letter A. By the time you will receive this you will have I trust passed through the greatest of your fatigues. As it was with your Sea Sickness I shall not hear of them till they are past. Do not set to your occupation with too great an anxiety--take it calmly--and let your health be the prime consideration. I hope you will have a Son, and it is one of my first wishes to have him in my Arms--which I will do please God before he cuts one double tooth. Tom is rather more easy than he has been: but is still so nervous that I cannot speak to him of these Matters--indeed it is the care I have had to keep his Mind aloof from feelings too acute that has made this Letter so short a one--I did not like to write before him a Letter he knew was to reach your hands--I cannot even now ask him for any Message--his heart speaks to you. Be as happy as you can. Think of me, and for my sake be cheerful. Believe me, my dear Brother and sister, Your anxious and affectionate Brother JOHN. This day is my Birth day. All our friends have been anxious in their enquiries, and all send their remembrances. LXXIV.--TO FANNY KEATS. Hampstead, Friday Morn [October 16, 1818]. My dear Fanny--You must not condemn me for not being punctual to Thursday, for I really did not know whether it would not affect poor Tom too much to see you. You know how it hurt him to part with you the last time. At all events you shall hear from me; and if Tom keeps pretty well to-morrow, I will see Mr. Abbey the next day, and endeavour to settle that you shall be with us on Tuesday or Wednesday. I have good news from George--He has landed safely with our Sister--they are both in good health--their prospects are good--and they are by this time nighing to their journey's end--you shall hear the particulars soon. Your affectionate Brother JOHN. Tom's love to you. LXXV.--TO FANNY KEATS. [Hampstead, October 26, 1818.]