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loveliness than is often to be met with upon such occa- 

 sions. 



The excellent dinner of the Society, from which "all 

 intoxicating liquor" was banished, was one of the most 

 pleasant of my life. After dinner, we partook of the 

 "real old Virginia hospitality" of Dr. J. W. Thomson, 1 

 the President of the society ; and in the morning I had to 

 deny myself the great pleasure that I should have enjoyed 

 in spending a few days among the large circle of friends 

 that I found, (although a stranger,) in Delaware. Both 

 at Westchester and Wilmington, the subject of organis- 

 ing the National Society of Agriculture, was taken up 

 with enthusiasm, and approving resolutions passed and 

 delegates appointed. 



I beg you to assure the numerous friends of agricul- 

 tural improvement in and about Philadelphia, whom I 

 was prevented from visiting on account of my pressing 

 engagements, that I duly appreciate their good wishes 

 for the success of the cause I am engaged in ; assure them 

 also, that success is on the high road to prosperous com- 

 pletion. 



Towards you and your readers, I remain most respect- 

 fully your friend — in the language of the lamented and 

 honoured Buel — 



"With affectionate regard," 



Solon Robinson. 

 Philadelphia Sept. 20, 1841. 



1 James W. Thompson, M. D., native of Virginia, and graduate 

 of the University of Virginia. Began practice of medicine at 

 Wilmington, Delaware, in 1830; member of State Medical Soci- 

 ety, 1828; president, 1841. President of State Agricultural So- 

 ciety; president of Agricultural Society at New Castle, Delaware, 

 1842. Contributor to Farmers? Cabinet, 1842. Died, 1882. 

 Genealogical History of the State of Delaware, 2:1278 (J. M. 

 Runk & Co., Chambersburg, Pa., 18991- 



