for Rochester, here I stay untel Wensday night.  The reason I stay there so long Mr. Gibbs given me a letter to Mr Morris at Rochester.  I left that place Wensday, but I only got five miles from that city that night.  I got to Lewiston on Thurday afternoon, but too late for the boat to this city.  I left Lewiston on Friday at one o’clock, got to this city at five.  Sir I found this to be a very handsome city.  I like it better than any city I ever saw.  It are not as large as the city that you live in, but it is very large place much more so than I expect to find it.  I seen the gentleman that you given me letter to.  I think him much of a gentleman.  I got into work on Monday.  The man whom I am working for is name Myers; but I expect to go to work for another man by name of Tinsly, who is a master workman in this city.  He says that he will give me work next week and everybody advises me to work for Mr. Tinsly as there more surity in him.

Mr. Still, I have been looking and looking for my friends for several days, but have not seen nor heard of them.  I hope and trust in the Lord Almighty that all things are well with them.  My dear sir I could feel so much better sattisfied if I could hear from my wife.  Since I reached this city I have talagraphed to friend Brown to send my thing to me, but I cannot hear a word from no one at all.  I have written to Mr. Brown two or three times since I left the city.  I trust that he has gotten my wife’s letters, that is if she has written.  Please direct your letters to me, near the corner Sarah and Edward street, until I give you further notice.  You will tell friend B. how to direct his letters, as I forgotten it when I writt to him, and ask him if he has heard anything from Virginia.  Please to let me hear from him without delay for my very soul is trubled about my friends whom I expected to of seen here before this hour.  Whatever you do please to write.  I shall look for you paper shortly.

    Believe me sir to be your well wisher.

    JOHN H. HILL.

SECOND LETTER.

Expressions of gratitude—­The Custom House refuses to charge him duty—­He is greatly concerned for his wife

    TORONTO, October 30th, 1853.

MY DEAR FRIEND:—­I now write to inform you that I have received my things all safe and sound, and also have shuck hand with the friend that you send on to this place one of them is stopping with me.  His name is Chas. Stuert, he seemes to be a tolerable smart fellow.  I Rec’d my letters.  I have taken this friend to see Mr. Smith.  However will give him a place to board untell he can get to work.  I shall do every thing I can for them all that I see the gentleman wish you to see his wife and let her know that he arrived safe, and present his love to her and to all the friend.  Mr. Still, I am under ten thousand obligation to you for your