London, May the 13, 1826

I ham sorre I can no comply with your wishes to sende the litterl (little) boy my por brothear’s fiddeal (fiddle) as I wish to kape (keep) it as long as I live. But I can a shor (assure) you that you was informed vearry (very) wronge concerning my Brothear’s bine (being) a marid man. For if that had bean the cas(e) I surtenly (certainly) should have yeard (heard) of it. I thearfor (therefore) can tack on my sealf (take it on myself) to say that it is False and my mother was in tourmnde (torment) at the Death of my por Brothear. Thearfor she knowes of it and I thearfor send you 2 pounds w(h)ich is all I can afforde and a …….. for the Childe ass (as) I hope is ….

But wot I worck (work) for and sincerely hope the Lorde will …………….. you, as you for him.

I remain yours,
S.B.

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