Also contains: Impromptu on the embarkation of the 79th Cameron highlanders from Quebec for home in 1835 (Quebec, October, 1835), Impromptu. Farewell to kind friends in Kingston (Kingston, May, 1833). The poem The young Soldier's dream was written at Kingston, 1850. Denoon includes some background on the latter, stating it was among the first essays I had ventured to offer to the Newspaper for insertion.
Letter to Edward(?) Osler from Featherstone Lake Osler, Falmouth, England. Featherstone Osler appeals to a friend [or his father?] for advice. Some years earlier he fell enamoured with a girl named Caroline, who refused him. Then, after a year at Falmouth, he found that all the women were already engaged. On his recent return to Swansea, he discovered that Caroline is now interested in marriage, but he is presently engaged to someone else. He will do as his father(?) advises him.
Letter to Edward Osler from Featherstone Lake Osler. Featherstone Osler writes of Admiral Dundas. Featherstone had been very agitated by a recent incident at Swansea [involving an old love, Caroline]. He urges his father to travel to Falmouth. He reports on his sister's improved health.
Log from steamboat "Chambly" carrying passengers between Montreal and Quebec. Includes information on twenty-four trips, 20 May to 12 October 1832. Also includes several trips in May between Montreal, Chambly and Quebec.
