  1670. [Preserved among the MSS. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. ffor my worthy frend Mr. EDWARD WARD, att Rodon Temple, nere unto Lester. Att Mr. BABINGTONS att Rodon Temple. S'r., I came well from Winton to London, about 3 weikes past: at that time I left Do'r Hawkins well: and my dafter (after a greate danger of child berth) not very well, but by a late letter from him, I heare they be boeth in good health. The doctor did tell me a gowne and some bookes of y'rs were in danger to be lost, though he had made (at a distance) many inquiries after them, and intreated others to doe so too, but yet inefectually. He theirfore intreated me to undertake a search: and I have donne it so succesfuly that uppon thursday the 24th instant they were d'd to that letter carryer that Inns at the Rose in Smithfeild, and with them the Life of M'r. George Herbert (and 3 others) wrapt up in a paper and directed to you at Rodon Temple, the booke not tyed to the bundell, but of it selfe. The bundell cost me 3s. 8d. carryage to London, and I hope it will now come safe to your hands. What I have to write more is my heartie wishes for y'r hapines, for I am If you incline to write to me, direct your letter to be left at M'r. Grinsells, a grocer in King streite in Westminster. Much good doe you with the booke, w'ch I wish better. * * * * * |
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