[307—to the Hon. Augusta Leigh]

[June, 1813.]

My Dearest Augusta

,—And if you knew

whom

I had put off besides my journey—you would think me grown strangely fraternal. However I won't overwhelm you with my

own praises

.

Between one and two be it—I shall, in course, prefer seeing you all to myself without the incumbrance of third persons,

[even]