Richard Ryland, London, to MGS, Salisbury, [Saturday], 4 July 1807.

Dear Madam,

         I last night saw Mr Wm Smith & he very kindly promised to take charge of my Daughter to you – as I really think travelling by night the less fatiguing mode at this Season – it is settled that they shall set off on Monday at 4 in the afternoon & expect to be with you by about 9 the next morning – I beg my very best Respects to Mr Saffery and am

                                 Your obliged Friend & Servt

                                                         R Ryland

4 July 1807

Text: Timothy Whelan, gen. ed., Nonconformist Women Writers, 1720-1840 (London: Pickering & Chatto, 2011), vol. 6, p. 240 (annotated version); Saffery/Whitaker Papers, acc. 142, II.D.5.a.(11.), Angus Library. Address: Mrs M G Saffery | Salisbury  | July 4 / 7.