| Description | Ross apologises for not answering Dalton's letter sooner but has been fully occupied with writing and friends calling etc. He returns his most sincere thanks for Dalton's congratulations and hopes that he may have the pleasure of congratulating Dalton on a similar occasion soon 'for I am quite certain that nothing can add to a man's happy state so much as matrimony when he is united to the woman he loves and is beloved in return'. Ross hopes his teaching will keep increasing as he has a good many schools promised and when the balance of two or three debts are paid he shall fear nothing. He hopes Dalton will be able to visit them in Shrewbury next midsummer.
Ross thanks Dalton for breaking the subject to his father, from whom he has received a favourable reply, although he doesn't know what William's answer will be. If Dalton has the opportunity to say a few words for Ross respecting the few remaining old accounts, he would be much obliged as if they were settled Ross would be quite straight. |