This is my last entire sheet of large paper, so you may expect no more such tedious letters, unless I find more like it. But if I do not hear from you, and that speedily, I shall be very unhappy. Ask Dr. T. to open any letters that may have come from Norfolk or Washington, and apprise me of the contents, or take any steps that become necessary. Adieu, my dear friend. May our Heavenly Father bless and keep you and yours is the sincere prayer of your attached, A. GRAY. TO DR. TROWBRIDGE. NEW YORK, October 1, 1838. DEAR DOCTOR,--My arrangements are now so far completed that I may say, with as much confidence as we may speak of any event subject to ordinary contingencies, that I hope to sail for London on the first of next month. I am of course hard at work; there is no need to tell you that. The second part of “Flora” we hope, by hard work, to have published about the 20th inst. Yours truly, A. GRAY. TO HIS FATHER. NEW YORK, November 7, 1838. I expect to sail to-morrow for Liverpool in the packet-ship Pennsylvania, unless the weather should prove unfavorable, which is not unlikely. The sailing has already been postponed one day, much to my relief, as, although I have not taken off my clothes for two nights, I am not yet quite ready. I hope to get everything in order before I sleep. You can write to me readily at any time. I have worked very hard for a few weeks past, but I shall now have a fine time to rest. I am in very good health and spirits. Mrs. Torrey has a fine boy a few weeks old, and is doing well. Kind remembrances to all, in haste, Good-by, A. G. TO HIS MOTHER. SHIP PENNSYLVANIA, 9th November, 1838. MY DEAR MOTHER,--These few lines will be sent on shore in a few minutes by the pilot, and will soon reach you. We shall be out of sight of land in less than two hours more, with a fine breeze. The ship has some motion, but I am not at all sick yet. We have a fine ship and every prospect of a speedy voyage. I shall write at once from Liverpool. Good-by again to all. Letters are called for. Good-by; remember me in your prayers. Your affectionate son, A. GRAY. CHAPTER III. FIRST JOURNEY IN EUROPE. 1838-1839. It has been deemed expedient to give a somewhat fuller narrative of Dr. Gray’s first visit to Europe than of his subsequent ones. It was then that he formed many personal acquaintances which ripened into lifelong friendships, and received his first impressions of scenes in nature and art which were to become very familiar. His letters home took the form of a very detailed journal, and it is in extracts from this journal, supplemented by letters to other friends, that this narrative consists. JOURNAL. ADELPHI HOTEL, LIVERPOOL, 12 M., December 1, 1838.