Mercy Doddridge, Jr., Northampton, to Mercy Doddridge, Sr., at the home of James and Mary Fenner Waugh in London, 26 December 1751.

Dec 26 1751

My Ever Dear Mamma

             As I imagine My Cousin’s Letter will Reach you before you Receive the Little Parcell you ^we^ sent by the Turky & Chine yesterday I know not how to omit inserting a line just to beg Dear Madm you will excuse^ My Troubling you with the Letter Directed to Mrs Lewis: wch you will Greatly oblige Me by sending By the Penny Post: all that I can, now say more: is that, I wish the best of Mamas happiness more Ardently then ware I to fill my Paper I should be capable of telling her, But My Time will not permit me to think of that as, I am told the Post will soon be gone all that, I can, say theirfore is yt I am waiting with the Utmost Impatience for that happy Day that shall restore me to my to my Dearestly Earthly Friend, and that I beg My Dear Excellent Mamma will beleive me with My best Compliments to good Mr Neal & Mr & Mrs Waugh at all times with an unalterable Sincerity her

                        Ever Grateful

Very Obedient & Most Obliged

Mercy Doddridge

My sisters are well & send their Most affectionate Duty with my Brother who is grately obligd by yr Charming Letter

Address: To | Mrs Doddridge | at Mr Waugh’s at the Turks Head | in Lombard Street | London

Postmark:  Dec 27

Note on address page: Cousin Molly | and Dr Mercy | Dec 27 1751

Text: Crew MS 50, fol. 53, Wren Library, Trinity College, Cambridge.