MY DEAR FRIEND,
I hope you are making progress in our manufactory. I shall expect, on my return, to find your powder the best and strongest, and to make trial of it. I wish I had some of it here, the black-cock and grouse would feel its efficacy. I have been expecting a letter from you every day.
This house is so delightful, the scenery so grand, and the field-sports so perfect, that I think we shall not quit it for a fortnight.
I went to Inverness and fished for salmon. I also went to two or three other places, but not one did I catch till I arrived here. The first day I landed seven noble ones, and played three more in four or five hours. The next day I played eight and landed three, besides white trout in abundance.
I have shot only one day, for a few hours; but we found grouse at every fifty yards, and I shot seven. We are just going to try sea-fishing.
Pray write to me a little news of what is doing for science and the world.
I beg you will remember me most kindly to your father and to Dr. Babington, and Brande, when you see them.
I am, my dear friend,
Most affectionately yours,
H. Davy.