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Messina. We do not anticipate any pleasure 
from the voyage, for the vessel is very small, 
and the cabin is close and dirty. However, 
the captain has promised to have it thoroughly 
cleaned, and he added, that he was al¬ 
ways very kind and attentive to his passen¬ 
gers. 
We have been busily employed all the 
day in packing up our collections, procur¬ 
ing passports, and taking leave of our 
friends. From some of these we have re¬ 
ceived much kindness and attention, parti¬ 
cularly from Mr. L-and his lady, and to 
the latter I am indebted for the drawings of 
Valetta and other places on the island with 
which some of my letters have been illus¬ 
trated. I know nothing of the artist, “ C. 
Brocktorff,” but I can certify that he 
has made very accurate drawings of those 
scenes with which I am acquainted, and 
