Letters of Rev. John W. Alvord

shadow too. Both letters are very good although most too old to reply to — Julias however is so "unique", a "rara avis"—The first to be followed, I hope by others. I am quite interested too by the minute description of school duties & "examination". Every thing there looks very thorough, and I am happy that she has ambition. Please enclose in the next a copy of the "composition[''] spoken of. — My kind remembrance to Mr & Mrs Clafflin Mr. Sellers Ashton &c. Thank them from me for their kind attentions to you. —I accept of them as attentions to myself personal.

You ask when I am coming home? I believe I have answered this question — but will repeat. In prospect, I am coming about the first of April. Then if convenient, for you to want me in NYork for any such length of visit as you choose to make, I shall be delighted to see you — or, if you prefer