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A Fee is almost always expected by the Rector of the Church for the place to be occupied, & the expences of packing Cases, Carriage, & Mason's time in affixing sometimes encrease the charge when the work is sent to a Considerable distance from London, these things must be known & Calcuated to prevent the expence from any unexpected encrease which should be more particularly guarded against in an Undertaking of this kind;

Your Afflictions must have been so great for a long time past, that little of Your Attention could reasonably be expected beyond the sphere of domestic Calamity & the dreadful sufferings of our Worthy & exemplary friend for whom we feel continually, but concerning whom (as far as regards this life only) we dont [sic] certainly know whether we should hope or fear, but as your friendly Mind even in such a State of concern finds a Moment to think on Works of Art, I shall tell you freely that I am making two projects for the National Monument, one a standing figure of "Britannica by Divine Providence, Triumphant" on a basement adorned with the portraits & honors of her Naval Heroes, the whole intended to be 230 feet high