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~ kind that you might not like. I would say provide everything ~,rour-

selves for the voyage across the Atlantic, and make the best bargain
you can for a passage; of course the ship fines you water. Send me a l~
letter from English Prairie as soon as you arrive there. I do not
know what more I can say. I shall not fail to pray that God may save
and preserve you all. Tou will have trials, and perhaps of a kind you
do not expect, but you must prepare yourselves to bear them with forti-
tude and resignation. And be sure you never get out of temper. How
foolish it is for people to get cross at little difficulties and dis-
appointments, it is then that kind feeling is most needed, both for corn-
fort and safety. Therefore '1be kindly affectioned one toward another'1.
    My Dear iviother. I commenced this letter to you, but I have sometimes
addressed Barzillac Jane and Ann. Sometimes I have the second person
at others the third. I have written both in the singular and plural
member you must pardon all defects as I have not time to correct. You
are very kind in asking if you can send me anything I want. I think at
present I can do without anything except your prayers and these I am
glad to find I have. However there are two Or three articles that would
be useful, if they can find room for them if not it is no master. I have
thought ever since I came to this country that I would have liked a
large Shepherds Plaid, a green color. I could alsado with a good waist-
coat, a black satin one, but this I can do without; if Ann could bring
one or two old pieces of satin to make me a stock or two I should be
glad. Could you knit me one or two pairs of woollen drawers? My old
ones are xxearing out. You had a small bottle of calomel and one of
Emetic Tartar which were not iLuch wanted, if you have them still will
you send them? Amongst my books is an.~old commentary of Job which I would
like to have. I am very glad you wrote a few lines to me. Your letters
afford me much pleasure and profit, I love to hear from you all but