This early epistle was couched in the following words-- "DEAR BLUE:-- "I write this in a bed big enough to ware a ninety in.

I've been athwart ships half the night, without knowing it.

Galleygo has just been in to report 'our fleet' all well, and the ships riding flood.
It seems there is a good look-out from the top of the house, where part of the roads are visible.

Magrath, and the rest of them, have been at poor Sir Wycherly all night.

I learn, but he remains down by the head, yet.