
          no.8
 Recd. [Received] [crossed out: illegible] Decr. [December] 13th 1837.


 Montreal
 Novr. [November] 28 1837.


 Dear Sir


 I have received yours of 
 15th, making inquiry of a packet addressed
 to Prof Daubeny.  I am sorry to have to
 tell you that I have heard or seen nothing
 of it. I made inquiry at the post office but
 they know nothing about it.


 You will hear from the papers that we are
 in a state of revolution. There have been two
 or three small actions between the troops and
 the insurgents in the last the latter sustained
 great loss and it is supposed matters will be
 much quieter. Notwithstanding the city is kept
 in a state of daily alarm. All the English
 population are around and turn out with great
 readiness & alacrity. Every precaution is taking [taken]
 to prevent any evil happening to the city. Our
 military force is far too small but we depend

        