100 Joliii Bachinan. 



I hope to be better next year, but this Summer I 

 liave suffered much from debiHty — have strong 

 doubts whether I shall ever regain my strength. 

 The least fiitigue puts me in bed, and I lose my in- 

 dustry and energy ; if I am alive, T shall take much 

 exercise on horseback, which agrees well with me. 



I have had John's old gun brushed up in fine 

 style, I tried her at a mark several times, and am 

 astonished at the precision with which she carries 

 large buckshot. * * "'^ " * 



I have done nothing this Summer in Natural 

 History, but have been trying to coax back my. lost 

 health, as yet, have not succeeded, to any great extent 

 in doing so. '• - - '-^ "^ 



