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Hold gate, near York, 20th of 7th month, 1815. DEAR FRIEND, It was pleasing to me to receive a letter from thee,with the testimony of thy continued remembranceand regard; and it afforded me additional satisfac-tion to believe, that as life advances, and its close approaches, thy solicitude for the welfare of thy fel-low creatures, and a preparation for thy own finalwell being, is more and more ardent and impressive.A little longer period will manifest to us both, the infinite importance of this solicitude and preparation. I am pleased to perceive by thy letter, that manyof you at New York, are deeply interested in pro-moting the recovery and relief of insane persons; andI hope you will be encouraged in the pursuit of thisbenevolent and good work. I did not know how I could better answer thyviews and wishes, respecting your proposed asylum,than by putting thy pamphlet and letter into the hands of my benevolent and zealous friend, SamuelTuke, who has paid great attention to this subject;and I am gratified with introducing you to theacquaintance of each other. Thy request to me respecting the plan for an asy-lum, came very seasonably. The magistrates for theWest Riding of Yorkshire, intending to erect an insti-tution for pauper lunatics, advertised for plans, andgave out correspondent instructions. The result was,the production of a great number and variety ofplans. That one which obtained the preference andthe highest premium, thou will find delineated inthe Practical Hints of Samuel Tuke, which I sendto thee with this letter. This pamphlet was verylately published, and was composed by him, to satisfythe justices on several important points; and I believeit received their warm approbation. The work will, I doubt not, be very gratifying to thee. Thou willperceive that, in order to adapt the plan to yourviews at New York, he has introduced into it some