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we got up two or three miles, where we commanded a 

 superb view. In the morning you preached to the 

 great satisfaction of your congregation of eleven, a 

 very appreciating audience. We established a regu- 

 lar liturgical service. I was installed as curate ; but 

 Mrs. Gray read the first of your university ser- 

 mons. . . . Monday and Tuesday, and I think Wednes- 

 day also, the boat was tracked, and so we made 

 only a few miles a day, and some of us were much on 

 shore. . . . 



This [the temple of Abydos] was the first Egyptian 

 structure of any consequence I had ever seen, and it 

 is very impressive. Most of the roofing remains, and 

 having been exhumed, for the greater part, within a 

 very few years, the colored sculptures covering the 

 walls are very perfect and fresh. They are in the best 

 style, of the same age as those in the great temple at 

 Thebes, which we have yet to see. 



Yesterday we sailed along slowly, to-day still more 

 so, luxuriating in this January weather, which is like 

 our June at home, without any of its fitfulness. To- 

 day we had full service, and I read your second 

 university sermon, which all liked very much indeed, 

 and have bespoken the third for next Sunday. Your 

 audience consists of eight Unitarians and three Ortho- 

 dox Presbyterians. By the way I was much gratified 

 with the appreciative review of your sermons in the 

 " Spectator," in a number which I received at Alex- 

 andria. Thanks for the other papers you forwarded 

 also. I think only letters are awaiting us at Thebes 

 (Luxor), but Mr. Hale may send up papers by pri- 

 vate opportunity. The mails taken by runners carry 

 only letters. Our latest intelligence from the West- 

 ern World is barely up to the formation of Glad- 



