Richard Ryland, London, to MGS, Salisbury, [Monday], 29 July 1805.

London 29 July 1805

Madam

   I have no Doubt but that the References given in your favour of 25th would have answered entirely but in the mean time the friends of the young Persons had resolved on keeping them where they were – at least for the present – should anything happen on the contrary, I may probably trouble you again – as the Situation appeared to me likely to Suit in a high Degree, on all Accounts.

   I beg you will accept my Apology on this Occasion and am Madam

                                 Your mo. hum. Servt

                                             R Ryland

Text: Timothy Whelan, gen. ed., Nonconformist Women Writers, 1720-1840 (London: Pickering & Chatto, 2011), vol. 6, p. 201 (annotated version);  Saffery/Whitaker Papers, acc. 142, II.D.5.a.(2.), Angus Library. Address: Mrs Saffery | Castle Street | Salisbury.