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Peterhoff June 20. 1851

My Dear Myrtilla

As the steamer goes tomorrow I must
dispatch a line of love to my dearest friend—I am
now at this place preparing to leave. The ship is to sail
in a day or two. I have enjoyed much in St. Petersburg
& my health is better than when I came ashore.
I have some head ache when I attempt to read or write
& sometimes when I become more weary than I ought by
looking about. I have concluded not to go in the
ship beyond Elsinore, as the rough sea makes my head
so much worse. From thence my present plan is to cut
off a part of the route on the continent so that none
of my friends willl say that I am imprudent. You
will therefore write me at Paris only—& thence at
London & Liverpool as agreed upon. I say this be-
cause it is so uncertain how far I may venture
into Germany in that direction. Write to Paris care
of Rev. Louis Bridell so that I can receive it by
1st of August. Do not think by this that I am not
enjoying my journey -- or that my health is not as good as
possible whatever more pleasures I may sacrifice.