[draft] Mount Vernon Sept 29 1781 - Last evening I was so happy as to receive two lines from my dearest friend which were wellcome coming from him: tho I must say I wish he would bestow a little more time and pains upon the only pleasure I enjoy in his absence - I wrote you on monday by Mr Custis and informed you that Lucy was fixed with Mrs Bred[o?] in philidelphia: Colo & Mrs Biddle have promised to see her every Sunday and to write by every mondays post, I directed them to forward thier letters to you which I resent having done, as the communication between us, is much less frequent than I expected - I beg you will write him by the first oppty and thank him for his great kindness & friendship to me and I need not ask you to forward any letters which mention the dear little girl, with all possible dispatch to her a[inserted: n]xious mother, will the time never come when we shall have a house of our own and our Children about us if not, life is not desirable - I mett a very kind reception [2] from the good Lady of this place but my circumstances lead me ardently to wish for a home - and I see but one possible way to obtain one - you know my meaning - I wish for nothing inconsistent with your happiness and future peace - but could you reconcile it to your feelings I think it would make me happy - Harry has been very troublesome to me since he lost his nurse he will have nothing to say to the new one but is in my arms day & night a circumstance not very agreeable at this [text loss] but I must not say who is to blame - We have a report of an important action fought by Genl Greene but fear it cannot be true as you do not mention it in your letters - pray write me all news that may be communicated and believe me to be as ever Yours LK - [docket] Mrs K.