This letter is written in the hand of FBA, and switches into her own voice halfway through. She appears to have also supplied her husband's signature.
There is a note in pencil on the letter giving "1795" as the year of writing. However, based on biographical evidence, Hemlow argues that the letter was actually written in 1794. See the published correspondence, cited below, for additional information.
The place of writing is given as "Bookham."
Address panel: "Captain Burney, / Margate, / Kent." The end of the address has been crossed out and an unknown hand (possibly Monsieur d'Arblay's) has substituted "James-Street / Westminster."
[M.d'A]: Saying that he is anxious to hear news of Martin's health and asking James to write: "We have heard nothing whatever since your Letter to Susanna, so long ago, & every post brings only disappointment. Do, conquer your repugnance to writing so far