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study with them.
This morning Mr. Bentham, a nephew of Jeremy's, called, & invited us to dine with them on Wednesday—We may see the great potentate appear.
Henry is petitioning for room to write, & saying that I must retire, but I must tell you my dreams.
A few nights since I heard Samuel [Longfellow] preach for Dr. Nichols.
Last night I dreamt I was with my father & sisters, telling them of all I had seen.
I only went to America to make a call & tell you all we had safely arrived, & was to return immediately.
You will give very much love to all for me. They must all write me, & their letters shall be answered as speedily as possible.
We leave here the last of this week.
I shall leave letters to be sent by the first opportunity.
George & Ann must not forget us.
Your ever affectionate
Mary.
The Carlyles are again mentioned in a letter written while crossing the German Ocean.
Steam ship, German Ocean, Thursday, June 11 [1835].
. . . We have some very pleasant passengers.
A German lady with her father and little girl.
What a strange idea foreigners have of America!
This lady who appears very intelligent asked us if America was anything like London!! Then 