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To JAMES BOSWELL, ESQ., EDINBURGH. Dunnichen, 16th February, 1775. 'I cannot omit a moment to return you my best thanks for the entertainment you have furnished me, my family, and guests, by the perusal of Dr. Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands; and now for my sentiments of it. I was well entertained. His descriptions are accurate and vivid. He carried me on the Tour along with him.
Not so our last court novelty, Griffeth Williams of Carnarvon, Esq., who though he affects to despise all modern titles, and boasts of his blood-ties with the Princes of Wales, Kings of France, Arragon, Castile, and Man, with the sovereigns of Englefield and Provence to boot, yet moves every secret engine he can find to gain a paltry baronetcy!
I'm writing books." "Kittredge," thought Howard, "I wonder, is this Henry Jennings Kittredge, whose stories are on all the news stands?" He saw an envelope on the floor at his feet. The address was "Henry Jennings Kittredge, Esq." When Kittredge came back for his coat, Howard said in a tone of frank admiration: "Why, I didn't know you were the Kittredge that everybody is talking about.
"Sat. 12 o'Clock, May 2d, 1772. "To William Wade, Esq."
This I named The Mundy, after my friend, Alfred Mundy, Esq., now the Colonial Secretary of South Australia. Early this morning, I took Mr. Scott with me, to examine The Mundy, leaving the overseer to proceed with the party.
Handel and a Letter to a Solicitor Jones showed me a letter that had been received by the solicitor in whose office he was working: "Dear Sir; I enclose the name of the lawyer of the lady I am engaged to and her name and address are Miss B. Richmond. His address is W. W. Esq. Manchester. "I remain, Yours truly W. D. C." Handel's Shower of Rain
We accordingly all took hacks, crossed the river by the ferry, and drove to the Galt House, where I was then staying. Brigadier- General T. J. Wood had come down from Indianapolis by the same train, and was one of the party. We all proceeded to my room on the first floor of the Galt House, where our excellent landlord, Silas Miller, Esq., sent us a good lunch and something to drink. Mr.
I shall also present the publick with a correspondence with the Laird of Rasay, concerning a passage in the Journey to the Western Islands, which shews Dr. Johnson in a very amiable light. 'To JAMES BOSWELL, ESQ. 'Rasay, April 10th, 1775. 'I take this occasion of returning you my most hearty thanks for the civilities shewn to my daughter by you and Mrs. Boswell.
"At the Cleveland Convention of the Fenian Brotherhood, in September, 1867, General O'Neill was elected a Senator of that body; and having been chosen Vice President on the resignation of that office by James Gibbons, Esq., he succeeded President W.R. Roberts, on the resignation of that gentleman, Dec. 31, 1867.
By the way, it may be well for you to write for your trunk. You can order it sent to my house." "All right, sir; I will do so." He went to the post office, and, buying a postal card, wrote to his friend, Gilbert Vance, as follows: "Dear Gilbert: Please send my trunk by express to me at Milford, care of Henry Jennings, Esq. He is my employer, and I live at his house.
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