only got to put a little snow in the fire and it will soon melt.

I must shut up now, as I've got an appointment to meet the Minister
of the Interior and several other swagger gentlemen.

Best love to everybody. Remember me all round.

Your loving Son,
J. SETON COCKBURN.

P.S.--I open this again to tell you that I am fixed here, for the
present at anyrate. I have got a job in a patent solicitor's office,
as draughtsman. Salary is scarcely fixed yet, but will probably be
seven or eight dollars a-week to begin upon, increasing to about
twelve. It may be permanent or it may not, but I have something else
to fall back upon.

Address 202, Bank Street, Ottawa.

The job I have to fall back upon is with a blacksmith, at Eton
Corner. I should at first get only board, but probably more
afterwards.




Ottawa,

_October 6th_, '84.