26 May 1814 London. John Longsdon to Mother by William whose birthday she would remember yesterday. 24 years old for the youngest son may well enough account for a few grey locks. Writing to congratulate on return of Bessy and William. William can tell her of family at Clapton. All dined there on Sunday. Writer went more to avoid appearance of ill than anything else. This is probably the last attention writer will make to that affair. 1814