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to his family, whose kindness and hospitality I have frequently experienced. 8th Month, 29th. The afternoon of this day was agreeably spent in the company of O. J. his mother, and sisters, at their country residence; and, after passing a pleasant evening in their so- ciety, I took my final farewell of them, with sentiments of gratitude for their attention and hos- pitality to me, who was a stranger amongst them. 8th Month, 30th and 31st, were employed in taking leave of a number of friends in the neigh- bourhood of Merion, to whom I feel under great obligation, for their kindness and attention to me, during my residence in this quarter. The after- noon of the latter day I drank tea at R. J.'s, in company with him and several other friends. In the evening we took, in all probability, a final fare- well of each other, with many expressions of af- fection on their part, which were equally felt on my own; having contracted a sincere regard for the little company of friends resident at Merion. 9th Month, 1st. This morning I left Merion on my way to New-York, in order to take my passage for England, being accompanied by A. B. In my way I passed through Philadelphia, but being limited for time, I had opportunity of calling