I received, my illustrious doctor, the packet on balloons that you kindly sent me; I will examine them and do what you wish with them. I am sending you a packet which I was planning on bringing to you for a long time, but the severity of the season prevented me from going to deliver it, despite my intentions, I assure you. I hope to make up for it at the first opportunity, for it seems that the weather is beginning to settle down and bring us a milder season. Adieu, my illustrious doctor, please accept a thousand sincere assurances of all the sentiments of attachment that I have devoted to you for life