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 and sisters, though noue of us may be then young. Thank Maria for the trouble she has had in getting the signatures, and for all she had done for me. We should be happy to hear from James, and hope he had got into something likely to do him good. Clarinda wrote to her father this week, but did not enclose it in this parcel, as it seemed more desirable to save you trouble than him expense. We are both blessed with good health for this unhealthy place, except that Clarinda has an ugly cold, and I have been murdered with the toothache for two or three days; but neither of us is happy. I have nothing to do at present; hope I shall have after Christmas.

I send a small book, which contains a great deal of information on the subject of Emigration to Australia, and part of a journal of a voyage to Sydney; also 'Campbell's Poems,' among which are some beautiful 'Lines on the Departure of Emigrants to New South Wales.' Be pleased to take particular care of this volume, and return it in the course of a month; also a very interesting book entitled 'Carwell,' out of which you may pick a good deal of knowledge relative to New South Wales, but you must read it quick, and return it if you are sending a