*** j. faber general delivery u.s. post office boston , massachusetts , usa october 5 , 1803 james emerson fletcher number 9 brattle lane london , england dearest jaimy : with my own hand i now release you from the vow of marriage which you honored me with when we were both children on hms dolphin , as i have been busted down to serving girl and will never be a fine lady as you wished me to be , a lady worthy to stand by your side .