who_departed this life 14th ult° of the typhus fever; her brother wmo'lies ill of it now. my employer and his mother» ianaW‘are very illo In.New York, the yellow fever has abated, and people are returning to their homes, which were deSerted during the rage of the'epidemic. Cold weather now advancing will, and has already; checked its virulence. I received a letter from Charlotte Rind who informs me that William has been married four years since; that his Wife died last Aorilgand left an infant of which she has charge.
'I wish you to enquire if MrsoIrving of Cherry Val- ley was not a Creedwif not-if there is not one in.Three Rivers Who married an Irving. A lady called on me who is a daughter of old Mro Creed of Three Rivers, and wishing to hear from her sister, if you find out, she would be glad to receive a letter from Mrs. Irving who is to direct "Mrse Serleg Providence, R. 1., Pawtuxel Street".
’ I have just finished.the Laws, and have proceeded on'a volume of Manuscript Sermons; I occasionally make from 310900 to $11,00 per week, but average about 39000. As I am Obliged to dress better, to visit with the opulent and worthy citizens of this place; I cannot lay by as much as I should wish»
I may or may not return with a Wife; it will de- pend on circumstances that I can get one to please me in every respect; I have made no positive bargain yet n though I have frequent pleasure of the company of several very
‘fine ladiese
The nine o'clock bell has rung a warning to all 'honest citizens to be at home. There are very good regula- ‘tions in Providenceo The bell ringsartsunrise for to com- mence work? again at 12 for dinner, and at nine at nighto The reason for leaving off on the principal topic of my letter? was an alarm of fire; I have hardly got the din of bells? the rattling of the fire engines out of my ears; it was nothing of consequence.
I must from the affection I have for you as a brotherg advise by every means incite you to the pursuit of knowledgeo You have good natural abilities, then why not cultivate them? You are not born to a fortune; if you were? that would not constitute happiness; you do not know what you may be called upon to do; if you hays prepared your'9 3915 in the acquiring of probity, rectitude9 politeness? good breedinggetce you may be raised to some high officea For specimens of these virtues I refer you to the Life of Frank11n9 “hfia you WilI perceive, was nothing more than a