CHAPTER XVIII. 



1852. 



Letters and Journeys. 



Letter on education of daughters — visit to eufaula — a 

 letter of invitation to the north — the invitation 



accepted — TOUR OF THE GREAT LAKES^ — DR. JARED P. KIRT- 

 LAND. 



To Mrs. H., with regard to the education of 



HER DAUGHTERS. 



Charleston, January, 1852. 



Dear Mrs. H. — The expression of your grateful 

 feelings in your note of yesterday, for a very slight 

 favor ; but, more especially, the confidence you have 

 reposed in me in asking, and kindly receiving my 

 counsel, induce me to hope that this hastily written 

 letter, may neither be unacceptable, nor altogether 

 unprofitable to you, during your absence from your 

 native State. (South Carolina.) 



I feel as if I were familiarly conversing Avith a 

 daughter, who, in all confidence is looking up to me 

 for advice. I shall speak, without constraint, with 

 you on a variety of topics — some of far less impor- 

 tance than others. 



If you have not an escort to the North, get some 

 one who is acquainted with the Captain, to intro- 

 duce you, and secure for you the proper attention ; 

 if my services are necessary, you may command 

 them. From Philadelphia, I think, you can travel 

 the whole way by rail, and reach Bethlehem the same 



