-3- At top of p.1: I have my money from Ainstein (?)

[Written across p.1-2 and part of p.4]:

I have just this moment received Henry and Louisas joint letter for which a thousand thanks - I should like to have my picture lithographed by Lane if he had not once offended me extremely - perhaps that ought not to weigh against it - but one thing does - I have not the vanity to hope that any number of impressions will be sold sufficient to pay the expenses of the engraving - & tho to have copies for my friends would be so delightful - I think duty requires me to pause till I know how affairs are going on with the dear Girls at John's Wood - I want the rest of my money here and perhaps the engraver must be paid before my return - I intend to write to Saunders & Ottley to learn how my accounts stand with them. I should like the engraving or rather Drawing to be the same style & manner as that of Fanny Kemble but not quite so large - nor yet so small as the miniature that is too small. I wonder whether Lane would wait till June to be paid -

I have written three times to Jameson I am afraid that change of ministry will affect him disagreeably do not lose a moment in forwarding any letter from him.

Addressed to:

Mrs. Murphy
26 Neville Place
St John's Wood
near London