The close of a session being always crowded with business, keeps me
much engaged. You must expect short letters--mere notes. Adieu.
A. BURR.
TO HIS DAUGHTER THEODOSIA.
Philadelphia, 20th February, 1793.
At length, my dear Theo., I have received your letter of the 20th of
January--written, you see, a month ago. But I observe that it was not
put into the postoffice until the day before yesterday. I suppose
Frederick or Bartow had carelessly put it in some place where it had
lain forgotten. It would indeed have been a pity that such a letter
should have been lost. There is something in the style and arrangement
of the words which would have done honour to a girl of sixteen.
All three of the Miss A.'s will visit New-York next summer, and pass
some weeks there. I hope to be at home in ten or twelve days from this
time. Let me receive one or two more letters from you, even if you are
obliged to neglect a lesson to find time to write them.
Alexis [2] often bids me to send you some polite and respectful
message on his part, which I have heretofore omitted. He is a
faithful, good boy. Upon our return home he hopes you will teach him
to read.
I am, my dear Theo.,
Your affectionate papa,
A. BURR.
TO HIS DAUGHTER THEODOSIA.
Philadelphia, 24th February, 1793
MY DEAR THEO.,
In looking over a list made yesterday (and now before me), of letters
of consequence to be answered immediately, I find the name of T.
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