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 282 FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS. [1854,

CONCORD, October 5, 1854.

After I wrote to you, Mr. Watson postponed my going to Plymouth one week, i. e., till next Sunday ; and now he wishes me to carry my in struments and survey his grounds, to which he has been adding. Since I want a little money, though I contemplate but a short excursion, I do not feel at liberty to decline this work. I do not know exactly how long it will detain me, but there is plenty of time yet, and I will write to you again perhaps from Plymouth.

There is a Mr. Thomas Cholmondeley (pro nounced Chumly) a young English author, stay ing at our house at present, who asks me to teach him botany i. &amp;lt;?., anything which I know ; and also to make an excursion to some mountain with him. He is a well-behaved per son, and possibly I may propose his taking that run to Wachusett with us if it will be agreea ble to you. Nay, if I do not hear any objection from you, I will consider myself at liberty to invite him.

CONCORD, Saturday P. M., October 14, 1854. I have just returned from Plymouth, where I have been detained surveying much longer than I expected. What do you say to visiting Wa chusett next Thursday ? I will start at 7^ A. M. unless there is a prospect of a stormy day, go