| Description | Expresses relief that Thorpe and his crew arrived back in England safely. Recalls their time in Scandinavian waters aboard the 'Cyrne II' and hopes to see Thorpe again next summer. Describes the state of excitement in Gothenburg about the war and military mobilization, including Pettersson's own son enlisting in the Navy [Hans Pettersson FRS?]. He does not share Thorpe's optimism about England's position. |