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As it respects our studies, I can say little yet. I feel that the
subject that we are now upon are interesting and important. We have
yet newly attended to the proofs of a God from nature, and we are at
present upon the [?] evidence of christianity. It takes Dr Woods
so long to express his ideas, that it sometimes makes my whole system
ache. He does not apprehend so readily as Stewart used to, the difficult
on a students mind, neither can remove it so quick. Probably
all three subjects are very important, but I do not yet feel that they do me so
much good as the studies of last year. We are to examine the evidence of
Christianity and hear lectures upon it till next friday, when the whole
class are to exhibit either for reading or [?] a thorough dissertation
upon the subject. Thom and I think we will write a sermon upon
the subject and let the old man hear that. We are to have one and perhaps
two actors [?] week from Stewart. We first read that part of
Z[?] which the class did not read last term. As it respects
[?], about the same as when you were here. All that [?] have
tea and coffee upon the same conditions as they had it last term. I should
judge not [?] as large proportion of the students use the article, as last
year. At present about fifty juniors most of the same entered.
At Mrs. [?] and Mr. Eaton they were glad to hear from you, they
in return send you their regards. Tell Wm. Eaton I was at his [?]
this evening, all well and cheerful as ever. house-full of little
boys running all about in house, and out. I understand that
Mr. Adam will give up the charge of the reading at the close of
this term, dont know who will take it. As it [?] Brother [?]
nothing has been done by the church, that I know of since you left, I
hear little or nothing said about it at present, dont know where he is.
Dr Porter has left for the south, will spend the winter there. Mr.
Barton of the west [?] accompanied him. Mr [?] talks as loud
as ever, not upon little else than colonization. Kimbal and [?]
against him, abolitionists, about once in two days, they make sermons both
all [?] again, and little else is heard in the [?] but their eternal
[?], for my part I am heartily sick of it. About a week since
Arnold Duffin, the real old [?], among the abolitionists were in
town, and tried to make a speech to the students, but the faculty
thought it not advisable, finally he requested and was [?] permitted
to make his speech in the methodist meeting home, at the close
of the service, a discussion by [?], was [?]. The old
man stood out and fought his battle with A.D. Smith, Allen, Mr Louis
[?], and [?] ready to speak, but [?] had then got to [?] about
ten in the evening, and they began to blow out lights and would not stop
to hear any more.

I have often [?] at the post office for a letter from Zack state
but have not received any. I found one from [?] town and directed it
to you at New Haven. German book not yet arrived, though they are expected
soon. I shall not have money to buy [?] when they come, but
will do the best I can for you. Mr [?] is to send Griggs to him, and
I will either send you yours, and what I have done for you.