Princess Anne 29th Oct. '10
My dear husband
Today I receiv’d your kind attention in the present of books, which are indeed a treat in store for future leisure hours; and which I consider as a compliment to my understanding, dear to one whose vanity, perhaps, piques itself on a real taste for such pure gratifications. These books I saw in Mr. Waddey’s store and wished for, but neglected to mention it to you. Thus, my dear, you have the satisfaction, once more, to have anticipated the wishes of your ever craving wife. This is a "pure gratification" to you, I know, is it not? Mr. Gilmor’s letter, and the little cap I have also receiv’d. The letter I shall endeavor to do justice to, if possible, on some future occasion, not far distant; tell Molly I shall do my possibles on her little baby linen, and wish I may ever have it in my power to claim the like services of her.