England Dear Father I received your wel- come letter dated Aug 30th on the 25th ult, and now after so long a time I take pleasure in answering the same. The beautiful weather the past week & the grand moon light nights makes one feel quite joyous and I feel quite frisky this morning I don't know wheather it is right for a missionary to feel that way or not. I am traveling this month with no other companion than my Fathers Son, we are just starting out this mo- rning on a two hundred and fifty mile jaunt & anticipates an enjoyable time expect to get back to Manchester abt. the 6th prox. Suppose the missionaries will arrive about that time. I wrote to mother on the 30th, but have not rec'd a letter from her for a long time I well understand the reason why though, when I remember that she has