James Edward Austen Evelyn —Aug^stAugust 19^th - 1809 —

Dearest Madam,

How can words expreſs the poignancy of my feelings! Our Maria, our beloved Maria is no more, she breathed her last, on Saturdaythe 12^th of Aug^st -August  I see you now in anagony of grief lamenting not yourown, but my loſs – Rest satisfied Iam happy, poſseſsed of my lovely Sarahwhat more can I wish for? —

 I remain

respectfully Yours

F. Frederick Gower –––