The post was later than usual to-day, so that I had not yours of July 24
till this evening. You have made me very happy by the particular and
favorable account you give me of all the family. But I don't understand
how there are so many who have no eruptions and no symptoms. The
inflammation in the arm might do, but without these there is no
small-pox. I will lay a wager, that your whole hospital has not had so
much small-pox as Mrs. Katy Quincy. Upon my word, she has had an
abundance of it, but is finally recovered, looks as fresh as a rose, but
pitted all over as thick as ever you saw any one. I this evening
presented your compliments and thanks to Mr. Hancock for his polite
offer of his house, and likewise your compliments to his lady and Mrs.
Katy.