cheerfulness is the freest form in which the mind or countenance
ought to invest themselves. I shall depart for Lubeck on the sixth
(Tuesday), and shall probably be on the Baltic on my way to St.
Petersburg on the eighth, which is the day notified for the
departure the steamboat. My next letter, provided it pleases the
Almighty to vouch-safe me a happy arrival, will be from the Russian
capital; and with a fervent request that you will not forget me in
your prayers, and that you will present my kind remembrances and
best respects to Mr. Brandram, and also remember me to Mr.
Hattersley and Mr. Tarn, I have the honour to remain, Revd. and
dear Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant,

GEORGE BORROW.



LETTER: Undated



To the Rev. J. Jowett
(ENDORSED: recd. Sept. 26th, 1833)
ST. PETERSBURG, No. 221 GALERNOY ULITZA.
[Undated.]

REVD. AND DEAR SIR, - My last letter was from Hamburg, which I hope
and trust you received. I started from thence on the 24th, and
embarking at Travemunde I arrived at the Russian capital on the
31st July (old style) after an exceedingly pleasant passage,
accomplished in the short space of 72 hours; for the wind was