The wind is steady but pleasant, and a man may live in comfort the year round as I am told.

I am but new here as yet myself, but am fully disposed, as they say in the strange language here, to drive my Stake.

I want you, my dear boy, also to drive Yours beside me, and to that Effect I beg to extend you whatever Aid may lie in my Power.
"Hoping that you may receive this communication duly, and make reply to Same, and hoping above all things that I may soon meet again my Companion of the 47th., I beg to subscribe myself, my dear boy, ever your Obdt.

& Affect.

Friend, "BATTERSLEIGH.
"P.S .-- Pray Herild your advent by a letter & bring about 4 lbs.