_My Good Fellow_,—I am not disposed to find fault with your having
addressed me, although personally unknown. Your favor (of the ——
ultimo) finds me upon the eve of directing my course towards the
renowned shores of Italia. I shall land (primitively) on the
territories of the ancient Brutii, of whom you may find an account in
Lempriére. You will observe (therefore) that, being engrossed by the
consequent, necessary, and important preparations for my departure, I
can have no time to attend to your little concerns.