In them are expressed, in letter after letter, the affectionate interest and warm admiration of the writers. It is now said that Hale kept these letters with him down to the date of his tragic mission. We can easily imagine the glow of satisfaction that must have filled his brotherly soul in the few spare moments he could devote to these letters. Brief extracts are made from his diary, fortunately preserved for evidence as to his work and growing interest in the duties he had entered upon. The diary was found in the camp-book brought to his family by Asher Wright, Hale's attendant in camp before he left New York. In the diary, under date of November 19, 1775, this entry is made: " ... Robert Latimer the Majrs Son went to Roxbury to day on his way home. The Majr who went there to day and ... return'd this eveng bt acts that the _Asia_ Man of War Station'd at N. York was taken by a Schooner arm'd with Spear's &c.... This account not creditted." A month after the return from camp mentioned above, Robert Latimer wrote to Captain Hale, his former teacher, the following interesting and diverting letter: DR SIR, As I think myself under the greatest obligations to you for your care and kindness to me, I should think myself very ungrateful if I neglected any oppertunity of expressing my gratitude to you for the same. And I rely on that goodness, I have so often experienc'd to overlook the deficiencies in my Letter, which I am sensible will be many as maturity of Judgment is wanting, and tho' I have been so happy as to be favour'd with your instructions, you can't Sir, expect a finish'd letter from one who has as yet practis'd but very little this way, especially with persons of your nice discernment. Sir, I have had the pleasure of hearing by the soldiers, which is come home, that you are in health, tho' likely to be deserted by all the men you carried down with you, which I am very sorry for, as I think no man of any spirit would desert a cause in which, we are all so deeply interested. I am sure was my Mammy willing I think I should prefer being with you, to all the pleasures which the company of my Relations Can afford me. I am Sir with respect yr Sincere friend & very H'ble St ROB'T LATIMER Decbr 20th 1775-- P. S. My Mammy and aunt Lamb presents Complimts. My Mammy would have wrote, but being very busy, tho't my writing would be sufficient--my respects to Capt Hull. Addressed to Capt. Hale. Here is a second letter from the same ardent friend of Captain Hale. His admiration for his former teacher is evident in every line. NEW LONDON, March 5th 1776 DEAR SIR,