"M.D. I was extremely Sorry to hear this morning that you were indisposed. I am told you were five hours at your Studys yesterday, indeed _my D.L._ I am afraid it will hurt you. why shou'd you who have already produced So many _wonderful_ and _Charming_ compositions Still fatigue yourself with Such close application. I almost tremble for your health let me prevail on you my _much-loved_ H. not to keep to your Studys so long at _one time_, my D. love if you could know how very precious your welfare is to me I flatter myself you wou'd endeaver to preserve it for my sake as well as _your own_. pray inform me how you do and how you have Slept. I hope to see you to Morrow at the concert and on Saturday I shall be happy to See you here to dinner, in the mean time my D: my Sincerest good wishes constantly attend you and I ever am with the _tenderest_ regard your most &c. "J.S. April the 19th 92" "April 24th 1792. "My D. I cannot leave London without Sending you a line to assure you my thoughts, my best wishes and tenderest affections will inseparably attend you till we meet again. the Bearer will also deliver you the March. I am very Sorry I could not write it Sooner, nor better, but I hope my D. you will excuse it, and if it is not passable I will send you the _Dear_ original directly. If my H. would employ me oftener to write Music I hope I should improve and I know I should delight in the occupation, now my D.L. let me intreat you to take the greatest care of your _health_. I hope to see you Friday at the concert and on Saturday to dinner, till when and ever I most sincerely am and Shall be yours etc." "M.D. If you will do me the favor to take your dinner with me tomorrow I shall be very happy to see you and _particularly_ wish for the pleasure of _your_ company _my Dst Love_ before our other friends come. I hope to hear you are in _good Health_. My best wishes and tenderest Regards are your constant attendants and I _ever_ am with the _firmest_ Attachment my Dst H most sincerely and Affectionately yours, "R.S." "James S. Tuesday Ev. May 22d."