From Dublin [to Mary Fletcher]. Although she has not been able to write sooner, D'Arcy has often reflected on the 'delightful moments' which she was able to pass in Fletcher's company.
She arrived home safely after a very pleasant journey. The friends overtook them at Shrewsbury. Fletcher's old friend Mrs Blashford was delighted to receive news that she was in good health and the account which D'Arcy gave of Fletcher's nephew was also pleasing. Blashford was very keen that Fletcher should be informed of the 'manner in which she at present engaged - she is made instrumental in doing much good having established an. Institution for destitute females under twenty years of age which she lives near in order to superintend'. D'Arcy shall send one of the reports of the Institution for Fletcher's information.
D'Arcy would be grateful if Fletcher could favour her [D'Arcy] with a few lines.
She trusts that God is continuing to preserve Fletcher's health and that [Mary] Tooth is also well.
D'Arcy sent to Miss Hely Hutchinson fora frank, thinking that Fletcher would appreciate having her brother frank Fletcher a letter. She mentioned however that Lord Donoughmore [Richard Hely Hutchinson, 1st Earl of Donoughmore] was not at home and it was therefore her second brother Lord Hutchinson [John Hely Hutchinson, Baron Hutchinson] who therefore franked the letter. Miss Hutchinson also asked in her note to be remembered to Fletcher and her 'amiable companion' [Mary Tooth]. She also adds that she would always remember with pleasure her visit to Fletcher.
D'Arcy is with her oldest sister [Eliza] who is married to Major Sirr, a 'most amiable man' - he is 'town major'[?] of Dublin. They have four children. Her sister Martha is also visiting here. They give thanks to God that they are a very happy family. The eldest son [of Major and Eliza Sirr - Joseph-Darcy Sirr] is just nineteen years of age and is very pious [he subsequently became Anglican Rector of Kilcolman] while his five year old brother [Henry Charles - subsequently became a lawyer] already delights in reading the bible - Fletcher would love the 'dear little soul, he says he will be a preacher'. The eldest girl is sixteen and the youngest is ten. They would be grateful for Fletcher's prayers and also for D'Arcy's dear cousin Samuel Dopping, who she thinks could be the instrument of doing great good to thousands and 'planting the everlasting gospel in a poor dry land [Ireland?]…the people in that country are worthy characters but nothing like vital religion among them. D'Arcy's sister Martha is a Methodist and sends her best wishes.
In a postscript, she mentions that she has planted the rosemary and lavender and they look very good. Fletcher should send letters to Major Sirr's castle in Dublin.