W. Sydenham, Fort St. George, to Ozias Humphrey, 13 High Row, Knightsbridge
He sends his thanks for Humphry's letter and the prints enclosed and apologises for the late nature of this acknowledgement. He has heard that Humphry's eyes prevent him from working and he sincerely hopes this is not the case.
He was happy to hear of the marriage of
Sir John Kennaway to Miss C. Amyett, for whom his family holds a high regard. Things are currently peaceful in his station, but they have a formidable neighbour in
Tippoo Sultan, who conducts warfare whenever assisted by the French.