Pictou, 1 October 1841
My dear Sir,
Your letter of the 3rd ultimo came into my hands on the 24th and I thank you for all your attention to my little commission. You have judged rightly, and have done well, in sending the books to Montreal, where I shall hope to receive them in good condition on my reaching that place, as I hope, in November. I observe your M.D. quiz, and should be glad could I some day quiz you on the same in return.
I am glad to hear of the kind friends you mention as having called on you, Mr. McMurray, Mr. Tinson, and Mr. Robinson, whose friendship and favours I enjoyed in distant quarters in former years. Should they again call on you, thank them from me for their kind remembrances and assure them of my grateful remembrance of them in return.
The redoubtable Mr. Osgood Do-good of whom you speak I have not yet seen since I have been in these Provinces, but probably may see him on my return to Montreal.
I suppose it is taken for granted in Earl Street that I am to be in Montreal during the winter, and I therefore act upon this understanding in want of better information. With kind regards to all in your great house, I remain, Very Truly Yours,
James Thomson.