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have saved me from indulging in many unpleasant thoughts, fearing that I had given some offence by word or deed, or that some offspring of the Devil, which is too often the Case had unclear me behind my back or like a tiger in a jungle watching for a prey, had might?, my absence, as a great opportunity of seizing upon my good name. I am glad however to find that this was not the case. I shall not write M Butler at this time, but shall merely send you a friendly letter I would say that. I have been in a state of health myself, which could not permit me to correspond on such s subject as Butler - I am now however improving, and will perhaps be able to undertake such a task. I will try to prepare a letter from this time to two or three weeks, in which time I hope to be able to prepare something worthy of your perusal. My studies now are numerous and requiring much close thought. Greek & Hebrew Exercises, Moral? Government and attributes of unclear beside having to prepare a written discourso every two weeks to preach