in the cuddie and amongst the rest was Mrs Johnstone and family with whom we got very friendly. I suppose that you had letters from home by the last mail telling you all about my leaving and I am very glad indeed that I have done so for I have not felt so strong for years as I do at the present time. The voyage has done me a great deal of good. Poor Catherine was ill the whole way, and it was well for her that I was with her. Good kind Mr Strang is exceedingly kind to us and very