extent of the globe, that we are indebted for 

 the fuperior enjoyment of communicating 

 with far diftant friends, and thereby ren- 

 dering our feparation lefs intolerable. 



Yet, will you, my friend, I fear, but too 

 foon difcover how much you have facrificed 

 your judgment to your friendfhip, in fo 

 ftrenuoufly requiring frequent communica- 

 tions, from me, during my abfence from Eng- 

 land. — In the correfpondence your kindnefs 

 has exaded you will have to encounter a 

 tafk, while all the advantages of amufe- 

 ment and inftrudtion will be mine : but you 

 have brought it upon yourfelf, and muft, 

 therefore, be content to fee me your debtor, 

 alTured of my regret that the benefit, to be 

 derived, cannot be reciprocal. Did I even 

 poffefs all the glowing and happy talents ne- 

 ceffary to defcriptive narration, the bufy 

 employment of my time, and the unfettled 

 ftate of my mind, amidft the perpetual hurry 

 and uncertainty of military movements, muft 

 prevent me from obfcrving, and ftill more 

 from relating what may pafs before me, with 

 the accuracy you might expe£t, or I could 



