a back the peace by to ... I must not close my note untill I tell you a peace of news that I know will afford you much pleasure. Yesterday from London I had a letter from our brother John on his arrival from Port Philips. He is well and doing well but what afforded us great pleasure was to hear from him that he met with our dear brother Sandy. It seems that he came on horseback 290 miles to see him and remained with him for a fortnight.