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I daresay there are innumerable errors in this letter. Really you must forgive them. My head is so confused I scarcely know what I write.
I suppose you have heard that Hugh Ker was a candidate for the assembly! 10 votes. The man is certainly mad. If you had seen the actions he made use of here ‘twou’d have diverted you. I’m sure if he knew I was engaged he’d make his bow to me again. They say ‘tis his universal practice. I think I’ll send him word. I fancy I shou’d have a great deal of fun. I wonder how poor Hugh happen’d to pop in here. When I began the letter I had no thought of saying a word of him.
God be with you,