damp a place but as to this you will have been advised by those that can judge correctly. By his letters he seems playful and fond of amusement but not too much so to be detriment of his studies. Am afraid when the time comes for going south there will be little time to devote to Napier if any but as long as I get a letter to know that you are well I am happy. Everything is going on here steadily and orderly. Since Mr Twigg and extra hands left there is not an idle