Rev. Mr. Gibbs, that
was residing with you when I was there.

I must now inform you a little about Canada, at least as much of
it as I have seen and heard. I arrived in the city of Hamilton,
on the 15th February, 1860, at nine o'clock in the evening, and
the weather was dreary and cold, and the cars laid over there
until ten o'clock next day, and I went up into the city and saw
a portion of it. I then started for Toronto, arrived there same
day at 12 o'clock. There I met friends from Richmond, remained
there several days; during the time we had a very extensive snow
storm, and I took the opportunity of walking around the city
looking at the elephants, and other great sights. I liked it
very much; but upon hearing that my friend and brother Stepney
Brown was in Brantford, I became disatisfied and left for
Brantford on the 21st February, 1860. I have found it a very
pleasant, and have been told it is the prettiest place in
Canada.

It is built upon the Grand River, which is two hundred miles
long, and empties into Lake Erie. It rises to a great height
every spring, and great masses of ice come down, bringing
bridges, saw-logs, trees, and fairly sweeps everything before
it. The people who live upon the flats are in great danger of
being drowned in their houses.

I got a situation immediately at the Kerby House, by the
influence of my friend and brother, Stepney Brown, who I must
say has been very kind to me, as also have the people of
Brantford. The Kerbey House is the largest hotel in the town
about 250 rooms, and a stable at the back, with a gas-house of
its own. No more at present, but remain,

Yours very respectfully,

JOHN WILLIAM DUNGY.

P.S. Write at your earliest convenience, and oblige your friend,
J.W.D.

BRANTFORD, April 20th.

MR. STILL, DEAR SIR:--I feel myself quite lonesome this evening,
and not hearing from you lately I take this opportunity to drop
you a few lines. I have not much to say, brother Brown has left
for the falls, and expects to return next winter. The weather is
mild and warm at this time; the grass is putting up and begins
to look like spring. I thank the Lord I am enjoying good health
at this time. I hope this letter will find you and your family
well, give my compliments to them all and Mr. Gibbs and the