Sensible of the obligations that I am under
of Duty and affection. — I would in a
submissive humble
manner address you with a few Lines,— Your kindness
and Paternal care you have exercised towards me, give
me the greatest
reason to think that you are always
con‐
sulting my good, and
happiness, and that it would be exceeding
agreeable to hear from me, every opportunity.
which I would inform you through a kind and indulgent
providence, enjoy a tolerable good state of heath, and
should be
able to follow my Studies with ease
and delight, if it was
not for those many errands which do almost keep me upon
continual run, for this I have been
obliged to study evenings, until
my Eyes have felt the bad affects thereof.
Respecting College affairs, I believe in general are conducted
very wisely, peace and good order seems to prevail.
the president
appears to be friendly, and Tutors likewise
Notwithstanding I enjoy not that contentedness of Mind which
I use to do while under your care and
instruction, for my
privileges are not so great as they were then, particular
as to divinity, I am as
ignorant as when I came from home
if not more so —,
the president has set apart Saturday
for that purpose that we may study Divinity, I hope it will
be somewhat better, but I am afraid not, we recite the assem‐
blies shorter catechism.— It is my present thought this is not the place
to qualify
a
missionary for Indian service, some private School
I should think would be better for that purpose, I have some
reasons to give why, it is , if time would permit it is now
twelve o'clock at Night, I must
ask liberty to subscribe
myself. —