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72 Juvenile Letters.

" tablishment of social libraries. This is the
" easiest, the cheapest, and most effectual mode
" of diffusing knowledge among the people.
" For the sum of six or eight dollars at once,
" and a small annual payment besides, a man
" may be supplied with the means of literary
" improvement, during his life; and his chil-
" dren may inherit the blessing."

I want to gain time to read the "Moral and Religious Repository." Our preceptor says it is a good book. I suppose it is in your library. If so, I may have an opportunity of reading it, at the next vacation.

Tell Sister Ann to remember her spelling lessons, every day, in the "Child's Companion." I have a present for her, laid by, against my return at the vacation.

Give my duty to my parents, and love to all my brothers and sisters.

I am, dear sister, 
Yours, affectionately,
JOHN CARVER.
Miss Abigail Carver,

LETTER

Juvenile Letters. 73

LETTER XXVII.

From Master PETER VANDIKE to Master HENRY WILMOT.

Albany, Sept. 10th, 1802,

DEAR HARRY,

WE arrived at this city on Monday last; after having had a prosperous voyage up Hudson's river.

I had but a very imperfect idea of this noble stream before. I assure you my opinion of Capt. Henry Hudson, the discoverer, is much raised. He is supposed to have had the courage and perseverance to navigate it near to the spot where this flourishing city stands.

This, you may think, required no great share of courage. But when you consider the great distance from the ocean, the multitude of savages on the shores, the hideous mountains which hang over its banks, and the uncertainty of its navigation, you will wonder his heart did not fail him.

From New-York to a great distance up the river,

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