NOVEMBER 9, 1814--APRIL 23.

1815 Does not go to Paris .-- Letter of admonition from his mother .-- His parents' early economies .-- Letter from Leslie .-- Letter from Rev.S.F.
Jarvis on politics .-- The mother tells of the economies of another young American, Dr.Parkman .-- The son resents constant exhortations to economize, and tells of meanness of Dr.Parkman .-- Writes of his own economies and industry .-- Disgusted with Bristol .-- Prophesies peace between England and America .-- Estimates of Morse's character by Dr.
Romeyn and Mr.Van Schaick .-- The father regrets reproof of son for political views .-- Death of Mrs.Allston .-- Disagreeable experience in Bristol .-- More economies .-- Napoleon I .-- Peace.
Morse did not go to Paris at this time.

The permission from his parents was so long delayed, owing to their not having received certain letters of his, and his mentor, Mr.Bromfield, advising against it, he gave up the plan, with what philosophy he could bring to bear on the situation.
His mother continued to give him careful advice, covering many pages, in every letter.

On November 9, 1814, she says:-- "We wish to know what the plan was that you said you were maturing in regard to the Emperor of Russia.

You must not be a schemer, but determine on a steady, uniform course.