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Paris, August 22, 1851

My Dear Myrtilla,

Your good letter of 24th June I found
yesterday here in Paris at which place I arrived the night
before._ I am very glad know that you are so far re-
covered from your sickness & that the dear children are so
well & happy._ You make quite too many apologies for not
writing me often._ I think you have been quite punctual
considering your inability. I should have written this before
but I wrote to Winsted a letter 2 weeks since which I really
intended very much for you, supposing that by the time the it
reached its destination you would be there._ I hope they have
informed you of hearing from me. All your letters I have re-
ceived & have been delighted with, [illegible]_ & have no doubt [illegible]
that another is by this time awaiting me in London_ So
please dismiss all your anxieties about making me happy.
I think you have always been a very faithful wife_ & shall never
suspect you of wrong intentions or of willing inadvertency. I love you
more than ever & hope absence has not diminished your affections._
As you remark I think we shall enjoy each others society very
soon [illegible]. / Since I wrote my health has improved very manifestly.
I remained at [Elquestery?] 2 weeks & then by the with the doctors consent un-
dertook a tour Southern through the mountains of Switzerland.
This has occupied 3 weeks - sometimes on foot, sometimes on horse
back, sometimes in a rowboat across little lakes of Switzerland &e &c. The ef-