TO MRS.STANHOPE,THEN AT PARIS

LONDON,March 16,1769.

MADAM:A troublesome and painful inflammation in my eyes obliges me to use another hand than my own to acknowledge the receipt of your letter from Avignon,of the 27th past.

I am extremely surprised that Mrs.du Bouchet should have any objection to the manner in which your late husband desired to be buried,and which you,very properly,complied with.All I desire for my own burial is not to be buried alive;but how or where,I think must be entirely indifferent to every rational creature.

I have no commission to trouble you with,during your stay at Paris;from whence,I wish you and the boys a good journey home,where I shall be very glad to see you all;and assure you of my being,with great truth,your faithful,humble servant,CHESTERFIELD.