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now three children & is in better health than she has been for some time past.___ We have heard a report of Captain [[Orr's?]] death at Buones Ayres. There is nothing new of any great consequence in the arts.___ The Academy have established a painting school similar to that at the Gallery & have the use of the late Sir Francis Bourgeois collection at Dulwitch College. 
Lawrence (now Sir Thomas) is about a historical picture of the death of Socrates.___ A great many of your old Academy-friends frequently inquire after you, among the rest [[Perigal?]] desired me to remember him to you when I wrote.___ Collard & [[Lonesdale?]] are well, we frequently have pleasant little parties with them, they often talk of you & desire to be remembered whenever I write.___ In about two years I expect to revisit Philad^a a long time, but it is useless for me to return until I can call myself a painter.  
Most affectionately yours, 
Chas. R Leslie