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of which relate to the topics of the preceding narra- 

 tive. 



The first of them have a melancholy interest, as 

 emanating from Professor A. M. Fisher, just prior to 

 his departure on board the ill-fated Albion. 



FROM PROFESSOR A. M. FISHER. 



WALL-STREET HOUSE, March 28, 1822. 



MY DEAR SIR, I have just time to inform you, before 

 the departure of the boat, that I have concluded to take 

 my passage in the Albion, which starts for Liverpool on 

 Monday next, at ten A. M. I previously went, in company 

 with Mr. Doolittle, on board of two Danish vessels bound 

 to Havre ; but have concluded not to take passage in either 

 of them, for three very good reasons : 1st. They will neither 

 of them sail under two or three weeks. 2d. They have 

 very wretched accommodations. 3d. They positively refuse 

 taking any passengers. The Albion has most excellent 

 accommodations. I have arranged everything to my saj- 

 isfaction with the captain, and have my passage (all 

 liquors included except wines) for thirty guineas. It is 

 now probable that I shall make the former half of my resi- 

 dence abroad in England, and the latter in France 



FROM PROFESSOR A. M. FISHER. 



NEW YORK, March 31, 1822. 



MY DEAR SIR, I have just received your bulky packet 

 of letters, and need not tell you under what obligations 1 

 feel to you for furnishing so many more than I had any 

 claim on you for, or than I anticipated. The few words of 

 advice at the close of your letter are very comprehensive, 

 and I shall endeavor to profit by them. I have picked up 

 a very considerable number of letters, which will be valu- 

 able to me, during my short stay here, and that with very 

 little solicitation. Mr. Griscom, alone, besides a great 



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