SW_GH1804_107

healthfulness of the trees, indicates a suitableness of climate or soil, or both. The pear trees also are very large and hand-some; but their cherry and peach trees do not thrive well, the climate being too cold for them. In this little excursion we were accompanied by Frederick Bates, and returned in time to com-ply with an invitation we had received to dine with Doctor Davis. Major Pike, and several others, dined with us. 5th month 1st. We this day dined with Dr. Wilkinson, who removed from the lower part of the State of Maryland. Were we as fond of eating and drinking as the people of Detroit ap-pear to be, it would be no marvel if we should forget our homes, and think ourselves well enough entertained where we are; but whilst we have been under an apparent necessity of yielding to the invitations we have received during (shall I say?) our imprisonment here, we know we have been very anxious for the time to arrive, in which we may embark homewards, and hope that to-morrow morning the vessel for which we have been waiting will sail. 2d. This morning, wind and weather appear-ing to permit, we were informed that at 9 o'clock the vessel would sail. We accordingly badefarewell to our acquaintance, and went on board the United States brig called the John Adams, commanded by Commodore Brevoort. About 9 o'clock sail was hoisted, and we proceeded to