Letters to a Friend 



versity of so valuable a man from such a cause. 

 I hope that the wheels of your institution are 

 again in motion. 



I have not yet, I am sorry to say, found "The 

 Stone Mason of Saint Point," though I have 

 sought for it a great deal. By whom is it pub 

 lished ? 



Please remember me to my friends. I often 

 wish myself near the Doctor with my difficul 

 ties in science. Tell Allie Mr. Muir does not 

 forget him. 



Trout's Mills, near Meaford, 



September I3th, [1866.] 



Your precious letter with its burden of cheer 

 and good wishes has come to our hollow, and 

 has done for me that work of sympathy and 

 encouragement which I know you kindly wished 

 it to do. It came at a time when much needed, 

 for I am subject to lonesomeness at times. Ac 

 cept, then, my heartfelt gratitude would that 

 I could make better return ! 



I am sorry over the loss of Professor Stirling's 

 letter, for I waited and wearied for it a long 

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