Andover April 10 1765
Dear Samuel,
May these lines find you jn in health as they leave us — yor granmother is much better – am glad all things is to agreabel with your new Class mate in particular.
I hope it will be you come to profit in spirituely as well as in humain learning
Hope you recieve all favours with proper acknowlegments [[illegible]] youin superieurs treat all you equealy with respect your father is willing you should puick [[illegible]] your self wee think they wood look much body ells than any [illegible} too your father hee thinks you wood soon learn on waxt paper. it’s a common saying practice makes perfect: hear is 2 [illegible] I hope you keep acount of all you recieve it wee and how you dispose of it it will be a satisfaction satisfax satisfaction to you and to mee
this [[illegible]] was made when tother was have sent all you sent home
Be careful of your things but espialy careful of your time
When I seend for you will direct how to bring your cloythes
We all send our love
I am your loving mother
Elizabeth Phillips
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