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From the Daughter to the Mother, in excuse for her neglect

HONORED MADAM: I am ashamed I stayed to be reminded of my duty by my brother's kind letter. I will offer no excuse for myself for not writing oftener, though I have been strangely taken up by the kindness and favor of your good friends here, particularly my aunt Willet; for well do I know that my duty to my honored mother ought to take place of all other considerations. All I beg, therefore, is, that you will be so good as to forgive me, on promise of amendment, and to procure forgiveness also of my aunt Greenough and all friends. Believe me, madam, when I say that no diversions here or elsewhere shall make me forget the duty I owe to so good a mother and such kind relations; and that I shall ever be Your gratefully dutiful daughter.

P. S. My aunt and cousins desire their kind love to you, and due respects to all friends.