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Southfleet near Gravsend
Sept. 7th. 1798
Sir
I am very sorry that my absence from home on some business in Essex should have prevented my receiving your letter till this instant on my return. the Box made according to your directions on your card I have filled with Hop Plants, it is large & heavy from the quantity of earth it contains, but as you only requested one I did not get more. I followed your directions as near as possible in placing in the middle some strong plants which had taken root, & around them some cuttings of the last year all of which are growing but they have been a little affected by the blight, tho' any directions you will give me as to their conveyance & will send them in by Cart to Gravesend whenever you please to order them - it will give me particular pleasure to be honoured with your company at Southfleet whenever it may suit your convenience. I shall be absent from home on Wednesday & thursday next but on any other day I hope you will take a family