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�I miss you here, inexpressibly. No one suffers more than I do by being separated from his children [underlined]. I have had more care of mine [underlined], in every stage of their lives, than most fathers have of children; + am, of course, more attached. They have been, with all their naughtiness [underlined], one of the principal sources of my earthly comfort; and I have dreaded the time of parting with them most to death. But as you very philosophically say, we [underlined] cannot [underlined] always [underlined] be underlined] together [underlined], and we must meet the allotments of Providence with manly fortitude, + with christian resignation. You may rely, my son, I have, + shall ever have, the deepest + most unselfish interest in your welfare. I would forego any reasonable comfort for your [underlined] good. I have, from your birth, felt an uncommon desire that you might be somebody [underlined] in the world. This, I fear, has led me to push you along too fast towards the goal I have had in view for you. I have been impatient in waiting a due time for a gradual + more sure advancement. I have often erred as a parent, + it is painful to me to think of it---But stronger affection no [underlined] father [underlined] can [underlined] feel [underlined] for his child than I have always felt, + still feel for you [underlined]. You don't doubt this, Ladoc. Be a good boy, then;--take care of your character, your health, your habits. Be steady--deserve [underlined] the good will + and approbation of the virtuous, especially of your employers--and God will bless you, and you will be happy. When you feel