[18 March 1797 Wm V. Murray] [19^th Mar. [underline: from]] The Honourable James McHenry Esq^r Secretary at War Philadelphia [p: post from Newmarket —] Cambridge 18. Mar. 1797. My dear Friend, I send this by a Servant to Newmarket for the post, under a hope, that possibly there may be a letter from you — I am over head & ears in business & hope to be so settled as to be ready for the coaches by the 24. & 26^th inst. — [undecipherable]. Easter. I wrote to you once more troubling you to send to Oliver a keeper of neat light waggons for one by that time. Oliver lives in a tin post alley, North Second S^t. I think between Race and arch or arch & market near the river — & M^r. Hazlehurst's house is at the corner of the alley — I like Oliver & his drivers — but any other would do, if he can not come or send — so as to be here by the 24. & 26^th of this month — I shall want five — I have had a severe scene here — my favourite sister — M^rs [undecipherable] and my brother whom I love as a son — I have husband who is a most worthy fellow — all their schemes of live had [undecipherable] to much interwoven in things — I have indeed suffered a great deal — they are now however reconciled and grateful to you — M^rs M. puts up a look [undecipherable], placidly & health — the Plague & [undecipherable: Shakes?] a few hours with Henrietta — One Packet just brought us the news, Norfolk news, that Pinckney is appointed! — I do not credit it — The people from one end to the [undecipherable: other?] of their shore are right as to France — I ever think a [undecipherable] would do ill — pray let [undecipherable] have the dollars — & [undecipherable] them — [undecipherable] you too — [undecipherable] Nil desperandum — M^rs M. sends her love to M^rs McHenry — & [undecipherable] too — [undecipherable] M^rs M now pray remember me to him — and believe One affectionately always, W Vans Murray