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met with; indeed Dear William the older You grow the more You will meet with trials that nothing can support but a real trust in the Assistance of Divine Providence, and how can that be expected unless by due obedience to the Will of the Allmighty; besides consider how uncertain the length of Our continuance in this World, and consequently how soon called on to attone for our conduct. Having now given You enough advice if You thoroughly reflect upon it before I conclude I cannot help mentioning an event that has [[unclear]] very much afflicted Me it has pleased the All Wise Director of all things to put a period to the life of dear little Alfred, who certainly was as fine a Child as ever was seen; the Queen seems to feel it so strongly though indeed She calls Religion most sincerely to Her Assistance, that it adds to my distress, and indeed it behoves all Her Children so to conduct themselves that She may have that comfort which Her virtues deserve. Believe me ever Dear William Your most Affectionate Father George R.
