Phillips Family Papers Box 1

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Andover, Novr. 5. 1769

Dear Son,

Your's of Fryday last have rec'd and for answer, say that you have said and done Enough, and think it much but that you write nothing but make your self Easy, If there is any blame it belongs to Mr Quincy for being too regarding of you being a Stranger, and relation, and younger, much than he is Mr Willard told me that as I had given him the reasons of your Absence fm. College, there would be no Dfificulty about iut.

As it is unlikely that Colo.Brattle will go his Journey [UNFINISHED]

Keep good hours, go to [?missing?] good Season. rise Early, you will find it much, better, than seting up late, on all accounts. I am very Sorry to hear by your, Mother, y'ry retain, your, Inclination [?y?] to learn, to dance you have Enough to think of and Attend to with [byicle?] I very much fear it will prove a Snare to at College and am sure it will be no way for Credit or Advantage when, your [?] leaves College but Shall not forbid your joing as have Said before Recollect and [Contemplate?] well, all former, advice Directions, Especially those that relate to a Soul and a future State, that have been, [Sen?] By your Affectionate Father Samuel [Phill?]

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