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My dearest Son. My Pen I fear will but faintly express what my Heart feels upon the return of this Day, & - amongst the many Congratulations You receive I trust none can be more Sincere than those which flow from a Mothers Breast. They are of that kind which would ensure You uninterrupted Prosperity & Happiness in every Sense, but as the Vicissitudes of Life will not permit us to expect such an earthly Felicity, [[deletion]] at [[/deletion]] I trust that Providence will grant you such a Share of Bliss which will secure You Content & Health to enjoy that Life which I trust will be prolonged for many many Years to come. must more do I wish to say, to shew my Heart, but [[deletion]] let no [[/deletion]] [[addition]] I must [[/addition]] Say with Madame Sevigne. [[foreign:French]] Pourquoi font-il sentir ce qu'on no peut par exprimer? cependant c'est un plaiser pour moi d'exprimer la satisfaction que je sens en me sourseriant Mon tres cher Fils Votre tres affectionnee Amie & Fidelle Mere [[/foreign]] Charlotte [[note]] L.L. Windsor the 12th August 1804. [[/note]]
