210 John BarJnnaa. 



the Rabbit tliat you chased. In your Journal your 

 descriptions of Buffalo hunts are tirst rate. I don't 

 like my article on the " Beaver," I shall have to 

 write it over again. If I could only borrow Tern- 

 mmcFs large work. Every library here is open to 

 me, and you would be astonished to see the number 

 of books in my own library; but the scientific works 

 of close comparison are not among them. I had 

 written letter after letter, but might have saved ten 

 dollars postage. The answers from my native State 

 brought me no information. One letter to Dr. 

 Wright, last year, solved my difficulties, and con- 

 firmed my old views — his letter was like a light in 

 a dark chamber. Alas ! he is not long for this 

 world. His very love of science causes him to wish 

 to live. I am truly glad that lie came to us, instead 

 of going, as he proposed, to South America ; here he 

 receives every attention. When he parted from me, 

 yesterday, he told me that we should not meet 

 again — I believe that he is mistaken. As soon as I 

 have sent off your first twenty-five numbers, 1 shall 

 go and spend a few days with him. Love to Jane 

 and to the whole familv circle. * * * * 



To HIS Daughter Jane 



March 8th, 1846. 



Winter with us, to all appearances, is past and 

 gone. The Jasmines and Honeysuckles are just 

 beginning to show a few flowers. The Plum trees 

 are in full bloom. To-morrow, the first rose will 

 open — a beautiful ClofJi of Gold. I wish I could give 

 it to you — imagine that you have it. Could I send 

 it, the heart would go along with it. 



Your mother misses 3^ou — her faithful nurse; but 

 L. is a treasure, and is now reading aloud to amuse 

 her. William enters college next month. Little 



