O! na allwn yn hollol—ad-dalu |
On July 21, 1869, we find him writing to his father from Pine Hill, Wis., a portion of that letter we insert here:—
Dear Father,—
I feel sorry that I have been so long without answering your letter. It came to hand when my ordination was on the point of taking place, and I found it difficult to set my mind on anything else. I think the pure, dry, and bracing air of Minnesota has helped me much, and though it has not cured my disease, I think it has been the means of extending . . . my life I came to this locality about a month ago, in order to be under the treatment of BigNose, a celebrated Indian Doctor, who has effected some extraordinary cures amongst white folks. I am afraid the old gentleman will not be able to cure me, but he does certainly help me a good deal. My appetite is better, my face is not so pale, and my