Dear Sir,

allow me to call your attention to the following remark in your new work.² in page 175 upon weeping, occur the following remark, “Tears are actually recognised as a sign of happiness; but we should require better evidence on this head than that of a passing voyager.

Now I can state from positive observation that weeping is as much a sign of happiness as laughing with some nervously sensitive people: my wife, and, Daughters³ all cry if I make them a present or take them to any place of amusement and I have known and seen.—numbers of other persons do the same. I could convince you of it, if you would give me five minutes audience. I am a bad correspondent, and have very little time to spare or I would write you a more detailed account of my observations in this matter

Yours Respectfully | Felix Choice