Houghton Letter 1863-07-08 Page 3

would have offered to me a
vacation unless he thought it
would do me good; and thinking
over all these reasons I
wish very much to accept, with
your approval, a vacation to last
not less than a week or more than
ten days.

School closes two weeks from to
day, (tuesday).

Mr. Bridgeman teacher in the
classical department has been drafted
I have not heard wether he is going
or not, none of the Academy boys
have been drafted although several
expect and a great many more wish
to be; some of the theological
students have been drawn to go.

What a terrible riot is raging in
New York it is a disgrace to
our country and I for one would
like to see the streets of N.Y.
run red with the blood of the