CHAPTER VI.
JULY 10, 1813--APRIL 6, 1814 Letter from the father on economies and political views .-- Morse deprecates lack of spirit in New England and rejoices at Wellington's victories .-- Allston's poems .-- Morse coat-of-arms .-- Letter of Joseph Hillhouse .-- Letter of exhortation from his mother .-- Morse wishes to stay longer in Europe .-- Amused at mother's political views .-- The father sends more money for a longer stay .-- Sidney exalts poetry above painting .-- His mother warns him against infidels and actors .-- Bristol .-- Optimism .-- Letter on infidels and his own religious observances .-- Future of American art .-- He is in good health, but thin .-- Letter from Mr.Visger .-- Benjamin Burritt, American prisoner .-- Efforts in his behalf unsuccessful .-- Capture of Paris by the Allies .-- Again expresses gratitude to parents .-- Writes a play for Charles Mathews .-- Not produced CHAPTER VII MAY 2, 1814--OCTOBER 11, 1814 Allston writes encouragingly to the parents .-- Morse unwilling to be mere portrait-painter .-- Ambitious to stand at the head of his profession .-- Desires patronage, from wealthy friends .-- Delay in the mails .-- Account of _entree_ of Louis XVIII into London .-- The Prince Regent .-- Indignation at acts of English .-- His parents relieved at hearing from him after seven months' silence .-- No hope of patronage from America .-- His brothers .-- Account of fetes .-- Emperor Alexander, King of Prussia, Bluecher, Platoff.
-- Wishes to go to Paris .-- Letter from M.Van Schaick about battle of Lake Erie .-- Disgusted with England.