I hear with pleasure that you are to lecture in Newburyport this week. Myself & wife are now living in town again, & we shall be very glad to see you at our house, if you like it better than a poor hotel. And you shall go as early as you please on Saturday—which is the great point, I find, with guests, however unflattering to the hosts.

  If I do not hear to the contrary I shall expect you, & will meet you at the cars.

  Very sincerely yours

  T. W. Higginson