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Could the benevolent heart of Mrs Warren ever imagine that
her friend designd an intimation for an abridgment of her Letters,
which would be abridging herself of one of her highest Pleasures?
No, even if she proves me guilty of Neglect in point of Ceremoniously
giving letter for letter, I hope she will remember our Charter of Friendship,
Liberties, imunities &c is not founded on so precarious a Basis as to
be viall Violated by the unallowed Foibles of the one part, & hope she
will rather candidly impute to her correspondent a want of matter,
a certain Vacancy of thought or inability of offering anything
amusing to one whose Ideas are always happily employd than
an admonition for an Abridgment. For I am sure that word has
no charms in any light for the Expansive soul of my dear friend.
in this confidence I flatter myself she will not think of lessning
my pleasures. I began with the last part of your letter because I
felt myself touchd with the thoughts of losing what I highly esteem,
A free communication of your sentiments. Happy should I have
been in Personal interviews at Boston, had you accompanyd
Coll Warren there, & really I dont see how you can excuse your

non attendance, At a time when your reverd Patriot was exerting
that noble Vigilance & Free independance to deliver his Country
from that Iron Yoke of Slavery, those adamantine Chains
formd by the enemies of America who make no Scruple to build
their own happiness on the oppression of their fellow men.
methinks at such a time, in the hours of relaxation from the weighty
business of the senate you might have soothd his cares & participated
his pleasures. It is a settled point with me, you are his helpmeet
in the truest sense of the word. I give you joy on a Late spirited
Oration. May America never fail of her Sons to Lead her
in the way of Truth & Justice. An Oration deliverd with Ciceronian
Eloquence incircleing in a pleasing Captivity the senses of a
Crowded Auditory. I could not help reflecting, this institution
among other advantages must raise the Reputation of Learning.
To see a person addressing his fellow men with a gracefull dignity
becoming a Superior order of Beings must enhance the Value
of Education; & the satisfaction of giving such an entertainment
must be a balance for the time & Pains necessary for such
accomplishments.     It is now matter of speculation whether an
impeachd Cheif will take his seat on the bench, what think you?
Dont you think our hardy sons of Freedom have taken many
resolute steps which will be applauded by future generations?
may they meet success proportionate to their Virtuos Fortitude.

Our see not yet filld. Mr. Winthrop
pleads his unworthiness & has modesty enough to refuse a place
he thinks may be better filld. He thanks you for your good
opinion. He begs your acceptance of Coll Hancocks Animated
Oration which He is sure you will read with Pleasure.

April the 1st 1774

[Endorsement]