-98* who departed this life 14th ult, of the typhus fever; her brother Wm. lies ill of it now. lily employer and his mother- in-law are very ill. 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 April,and left an infant of which she has charge, I wish you to enquire if Mrs,Irving of Cherry Val¬ ley was not a Creed-if not-if there is not one in Three Rivers who married an Irving. A lady called on me who is a daughter of old Mr, 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 "Mrs0 Serle, Providence, R » I», ". I have just finished the Laws, and have proceeded on a volume of Manuscript Sermons; I occasionally make from llOoOO to $11,00 per week, but average about $9°00» 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 wisfcu 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 - though I have frequent pleasure of the company of several very fine ladies* The nine o'clock bell has rung a warning to all honest citizens to be at home* There are very good regula¬ tions in Providence . The bell rings at sunrise for to com¬ mence work, again at 12 for dinner, and at nine at night. 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 brother, advise by every means incite you to the pursuit of knowledge. You have good natural abilities, then why not cultivate them? You are not born to a fortune; if you were, that -'ould not constitute happiness; you do not know what you may be called upon to do; if you have prepared your¬ self in the acquiring of probity, rectitude, politeness, good breeding,etc. you may be raised to some high office. For specimens of these virtues I refer you to the Life of Franklin, *©, you will perceive, was nothing more than a