Uhut, 24 November 1836

As I am convinced that you will be helpful to my parents should they have any financial or other needs, I am less concerned about the matter than when I left Kajaani. Please remind them to buy flax and hemp at the winter fair so that they will not run out in the next year. They should also buy food, meat and the like. The tax collector certainly will have plenty of money by then so he should be able to give them what they need. My trip has gone extremely well thus far, although I have no idea what it will be like from here on. After leaving Kajaani, I came to Säräisniemi and stayed there a few days. I then went on through woodlands to Puolanka, where I stayed a couple of days at the vicarage. I continued from there to Hyrynsalmi, where I stayed with the deacon for three days. From there I continued to Kianta in the beginning of October. Akseli came on the 8th and I did not leave until the 16th. I first went 50 km by boat to the Russian border. I think I crossed the border on the 20th and since then I have spent my time in these villages adding to my collections. I have enjoyed myself thus far, but I rather doubt I will have such an enjoyable time henceforth, since I'll be left alone. Cajan, with whom I have been travelling thus far, is leaving to return to Kajaani. I, on the other hand, plan to go on. More later. All the best in the meanwhile.

Elias Lönnrot