less, keeps Company with Idlers like himself and thinks of nothing but play—the second he is a fine steady boy always studying most Anxious to learn when he finds anything he does not understand he does not pass it over but sifts it completely till he Understands it and if he cannot find it out takes the first Opportunity of having it Explained he never is behind in his task and is always the first in his Class and from his Good temper and obliging disposition loved by his school mates and by every one who know him—now my Dear Cousin it depends on yourself to deserve this Character-consider if you do know much your friends will be pleased. I am my Dear John
John McLoughlin, Junior, to Dr. Simon Fraser
Dear Uncle,
I would have written to you before this time, but I was not able to go to town I am learning Book Keeping and the French grammar I have not written in Governor Simpsons office for their hurry was not over, I begun the Arithmetic from barter till as far as the end of cube root I have no summer clothes here I have asked Mr Simpson before he went off for a Jacket and he has given it I have no hat for Sundays except a little cap that Mr K has give me. I remain Dear Uncle
John McLoughlin, Junior, to Dr. Simon Fraser
Dear Uncle
I write you these few lines to inform you that I am to sail the 26th of this month in Lady Clerk when I arrived in Quebec I immediately inquired for Mr McKenzie but nobody could not tell where he liv'd I was brought to Mr. Forseyth by one of my cousins and he had Goodness of introducing me to him. I have not went down to Rivier du Loup Give My Respects to John and all the others I really would have written a longer letter but I was in hurry in embarking
Excuse all the faults you will find. I am Dear Uncle
