The following paragraph is a very sad commentary on a son not truly valued until after death, and then perhaps only as a topic of conversation (or to gain sympathy?). Another thing that struck me, however, is that it almost reads like a checklist of ideas, rather than a polished final draft. I wonder if this was a segment JA might have softened if she'd had more time and better health? Or maybe it's meant to be abbreviated and rather dismissive, because that's what happened to poor Richard in his shortened life (he was very young, indeed):