...than by giving you a copy of a letter which he wrote a few days ago to an American, who had offered to him some waste lands to clear : — " ' I am heartily...independence. Misfortune has smitten, but thank God it lias not prostrated me — more than happy in my misfortunes, that youth prevented the formation of...

...himself in terms which beautifully exemplify his character. He says, — "lam heartily disposed to labor for the acquisition of an independence. Misfortune...smitten, but, thank God, it has not prostrated me. I am more than happy that misfortunes in my youth prevented the formation of habits difficult to break...

...character,' than by a copy of a letter which he wrote a few days ago to an American, who had offered him some waste lands to clear. ^" I am heartily disposed...snatched from me before I could either use or abuse it.' A new reason Was soon added to this manly propensity to struggle for himself in the world. The Directory...