At length we are home again, arriving night before last, very direct from Quebec, where we had (as everywhere else upon our whole route—Litchfield, New York, Palisades, Fairfield, Sauquoit, Montreal, etc.) a delightful time. J. much stronger, except for a cold caught in Quebec, which still lingers.
Colonel Munro[43] was very kind; is a jolly good fellow, as the English say.
TO GEORGE ENGELMANN.
October 14, 1858.
By this time you are in your house, I hope, and all comfortable, and ready soon to set to work.
I rejoice to hear that Mr. Shaw keeps up his zeal, and will make a creditable establishment. I wish him all prosperity. If he will make and keep up a general herbarium it will save you much time and money....
October 30.
I have yours of the 24th. Tatnall[44] is an old friend of Dr. Darlington, new to me, but writing to me of late. I know not his age, profession, character, etc., etc. But he appears to know the plants around him very well....
Hope you are getting settled down and comfortable.
I met Agassiz at the Club. He is cordial and pleasant. He had not heard of your return, which I wondered at....