I am very glad indeed that I have came down with Alex for he is doing so well, looking so well & a perfect gentleman. Mrs Smith says that she has not seen him look so well & happy for a long time as he is doing at present and may God grant that he may keep so & that my cousin here may be the means of doing him good for I suppose at times he does forget himself. He has promised me faithfully not to tutch spirits all the time he is to be away which I hope shall not be for