150 YEAR orb LETTERS.

Found among the papers of the late Mrs. C. H. Rob— inson, CharlottetOwn, were some old letters of historic interest, including the fellowing two, written in 1822, by James D. Haszard from Providence, Rhode Island, to his younger brother George, in this province. Mr. Haszard

returned in the following year, to establish the Frince Edward Island Register, the Island's first newspaper, bring-

ing with him the type which he purchased in New England. Rhodes Gardiner, referred to in the letter was the grand- father of Mr. Charles Gardiner.

Providence,‘Rhode>Island July 26, 1822.

Dear Brother:

Rhodes Gardiner returns to the Island, by whom I take this opportunity of writing. You will perceive in a letter to mr. Davies, which I write with this, many little things which I here omit for the sake of brevity.

I hope you are now capable of indicting and writ- ing me a letter. If you are not, I am really ashamed for you, but I trust any suspicions that I may entertain on that subject, may be ungrounded. George, let me entreat you, above all things, to acquire knowledge and learning; read history, and make yourself acquainted with the customs, man- ners, government, etc. of the people of the world, of which Prince Edward Island forms so small a part. Conceive what a pleasure it would be to me to say "my brother is a prudent, steady, active, intelligent, young man, whose desires and chief aim are that of maintaining an.unsullied name and character, and suppoSe I said it to a young lady, would she not desire to be aoQuainted with this character? Miss Abby Watson, a second cousin, I told her I intended to recommend her to you; she is fourteen and handsome, and will have a good fortune° There are so many advantages to be gained by qualifying yourself for advancement, spare no pains.

I hope that everything is taken care of; for it is your interest as well as mine; see that the ground is not

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