Benjamin Cox, St. Thomas Street, Borough, to John Rippon, Southwark, 27 July 1814.

Revd & Dr Sir,

         My brother William has this morning enterd upon his studies in the Apothecaries Shop – his time there is from 11 to 3 – I should feel particulary oblig’d by your hinting him to the choice of those books which he should read, to occupy his leisure moments – his disposition is [?] & will yield to any suggestion. I feel very anxious that his time should be fully employed – & he himself is impressd with the importance of it – trust you will excuse my giving you this trouble – believing, from numerous acts of kindness already performed, you will still continue to exercise a continuance of them

                     I am

                                 Revd & Dr Sir

                                             Yr most obliged & devoted Servt

                                                         B Cox

Address: Revd Dr Rippon

Postmark: none

Text: John Rippon Letters, British Library, Add. Ms. 25386, fols. 289-90.