...ing back to the Heptarchy! The English possessions in America were represented as being taken (tolte)from Spain; and of these, Bostona was the capital; but the great commercial place of America was Vera Cruz . When I get home, I will tell you what sort of people monks are. Only a few days ago, I received your kind letter of May 17. I deeply appreciate your sympathy in my father's death. Such a r...