permitted as your senior by a few years to use a little dictation I should say reject with your usual prudence and discernment all approaches of familiarity with your feelings excepting what is sanctioned by your father and mother whose kind parental care is ever alive to the interest and happiness of their dutiful and affectionate child. May your regard and esteem for them never be alienated by any change that takes place during your existence. I had frequently intended to send you some descriptions of my travels and proceedings in this part of the country but on the whole there has not been much to communicate in any way interesting to young ladies, my occupations