about three weeks.--For my own part, I should like to go sooner if
we could. I am disappointed in Sweden. The climate is too cold and
unpleasant. I want a little warm sunshine. Something that I can
feel, as well as see. From Gothenburg we shall go to Copenhagen, and
after passing a month there, take steamboat to Stettin, and so to
Berlin. We shall not return to the _North_ again but pass the next
summer in Germany and France.

Much love to all. Very affectionately your Son

H. W. LONGFELLOW

MRS. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW,
Care of Hon. Stephen Longfellow,
Portland, Maine,
U. S. of America.

[TO] HON. STEPHEN LONGFELLOW, PORTLAND, MAINE, U. S. OF AMERICA.

COPENHAGEN, September 21, 1835.

MY DEAR SIR,--Henry has consented that I should copy a few pages of
his journal for you; but I could not prevail on him to grant this,
till I promised again & again for you, that you would not on any
condition, allow it to go out of your house. The _children_ can read
it there; & I will ask of you the same favor for my father and my
sisters, for I know they will take much interest in it.

If it cheers a lonely winter's evening, or cheats you of a few
melancholy hours, I shall feel most amply repaid for the trouble I
have taken.

We have regretted much to hear of your feeble health, but hope that
your journey has quite renovated you. I [was] delighted to receive a
second letter from Mrs. L[ongfellow], in a p[ackage] of letters
which reached us a few days since. She is very kind to write me, & I
shall not fail to write her, as often as possible, while absent.

With this you will receive a letter for Aunt Lucia. I shall answer
Mrs. L's letter very soon.

Henry has become quite learned in the Swedish, & can already
translate Danish. He is studying Icelandic also, as I presume he has
told you. He is in fine health & spirits.

With many wishes for your health & my Mother's, & with much respect
& affection for you both--I am as ever

Your affectionate

MARY ----

[On outside of letter.] September 28. I have written by the same
ship that brings you this. H. W. L. Also a letter to George.