
          greater geographical distance 
 between us! I have fine
 opportunities for study here, 
 which I do not altogether 
 misimprove: but I am too much 
 alone, and am growing perceptibly 
 arid. 


 I wrote to Mrs. McGilvray 
 direct to Montreal, knowing 
 that the Rev. [Reverend] gentleman, her 
 husband, would probably have directions 
 at the P.O. [Post Office] about his 
 letters. A few days ago 
 I got a truly pleasant 
 letter from her (which is not 
 this moment within reach) dated 
 Glengarry District, VanVleeckskill,
 which is all I can say 
        