Wentworth Place, Wednesday December 30, 1818.

My dear Fanny--I am confined at Hampstead with a sore throat; but I do not expect it will keep me above two or three days. I intended to have been in Town yesterday but feel obliged to be careful a little while. I am in general so careless of these trifles, that they tease me for Months, when a few days' care is all that is necessary. I shall not neglect any chance of an endeavour to let you return to School--nor to procure you a Visit to Mrs. Dilke's which I have great fears about. Write me if you can find time--and also get a few lines ready for George as the Post sails next Wednesday.

Your affectionate Brother

JOHN ----.