which I am very sorry for, as I think no man of any spirit
would desert a cause in which, we are all so deeply interested.
I am sure was my Mammy willing I think I
should prefer being with you, to all the pleasures which
the company of my Relations Can afford me.

===============I am Sir with respect yr Sincere friend=====
===============& very H'ble St=====
===============ROBERT LATIMER=====
=====Decbr ??20th 1775 --===============

P.S. My Mammy and aunt Lamb presents Complim??
My Mammy would have wrote, but being very busy, tho't
my writing would be sufficient--my respects to Cap?? Hull.
Addressed to Capt. Hale.

Here is a second letter from the same ardent
friend of Captain Hale. His admiration for his
former teacher is evident in every line.

===============NEW LONDON, March 5th 1776=====
=====DEAR SIR,===============

As my letter meet with such kind reception from you,
I still continue writing & hope that the desire I have of improving,
added to the pleasure, I take in hearing often
from so good a friend, will sufficiently excuse me for writing
so often--I Recd your kind letter Sr pr the post & cant
deny but your approbation, of my writing, gives me the
greatest pleasure, & should be afraid of its raisg my pride;
did I not consider that your intention in praising my poor
performance, must be with a design, of raising in me an
ambition, to endeavour to deserve your praise--& I hope
that instructions convey'd in such an agreeable manner,
will not, be thrown away upon me--? You write Sr that you
have got another Fifer, & a very good one too, as I hear.

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