for Nelson. A vessel arrived here, the 'Sea Bell' or some such name, on Saturday with letters for every one else here as late as the 14 inst but not a line for me of any kind. I am sorry that I should have as you say written you a short and cold letter and trust those subsequently written have not been so. As pussy well knows how fond I am of her although she has sometimes rather imprudently given me a little vexation, however I trust that the Almighty may always guide and protect you. I have just been reading a portion of the 119th Psalm from the 111 verse to the 120th. There are beautiful passages in the Psalm that deserve your attention, indeed if we can make the words