We are not partial to Mr. Reynolds' style of chirography. It is a common mercantile hand, in which the words taper off from their beginning to their end. There is much freedom, but no strength about it. The paper good, and wafered. LETTER XIX. _Portland_, ----. _Dear Sir_,--I have no knowledge of your owing me the small sum sent in your letter of the ----, and consequently I re-enclose you the amount. You will no doubt be able to discover and rectify the mistake. Very truly yours, [Illustration: James Brooks] JOSEPH T. MILLER, ESQ. Mr. Brooks writes a very good hand, strong, bold, and abrupt--highly indicative of the author's peculiar features of mind. These are nervous common sense, without tinsel or artificiality, and a straight forward directness of conception. The lines are even--and the words at proper intervals. The paper good--and wafered. LETTER XX. _Washington_, ----. _Sir_,--I shall be better enabled to answer your letter about "certain mysterious occurrences," of which you desire an explanation, when you inform me explicitly (and I request you will do this) what _are_ the mysterious occurrences to which you allude. [Illustration: J. Q. Adams] JOSEPH V. MILLER, ESQ. The chirography of the Ex-President is legible--but has an odd appearance, on account of the _wavering_ of the capitals and long letters. The writing is clear, somewhat heavy, and _picturesque_--without ornament. Black lines seem to have been used. A margin is preserved to the right and left. The proportion of the letters is well maintained throughout. The paper common, and wafered. LETTER XXI. _Philadelphia_, ----. _Dear Sir_,--I have just received your letter of the ----, in which you complain of my neglect in not replying to your favors of the ---- of the ---- and of the ---- ult. I do assure you, sir, that the letters have never come {212} to hand. If you will be so good as to repeat their contents, it will give me great pleasure to answer them, each and all. The Post Office is in a very bad condition. Yours respectfully, [Illustration: Mathew Carey] JOSEPH W. MILLER, ESQ. Mr. Carey does not write a legible hand--although in other respects a good one. It resembles that of Neal very nearly. Several of the words in the letter to Mr. Miller are run together. The i's are seldom dotted. The lines are at equal distances, and straight. The paper very good--wafered. LETTER XXII. _Boston_, ----. _Dear Sir_,--No such person as Philip Philpot has ever been in my employ as a coachman, or otherwise. The name is an odd one, and not likely to be forgotten. The man must have reference to some other Dr. Channing. It would be as well to question him closely. Respectfully yours, [Illustration: W. E. Channing] JOSEPH X. MILLER, ESQ.