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Sunday Oct 7

My dear Eliza

You do me justice indeed in believing that I had not failed to write on my usual day – it is singular enough that the Letter which has not reached you contained my free sentiments on French affairs in reply to what you said on that Subject – yet I can hardly believe a private Letter passing in England could be opened & stopt from such a Circumstance — my Sentiments however I am not anxious to conceal
So far from it that had I stronger Health I should probably have put them into the best array I could for the sake of presenting them to the public – My Letter however it might wander has probably found its way to you before this time & I have only to lament that it is not good enough to repay you for