Student Letters

as economical as I could this term without being stingy although perhaps I have not suceeded but a student's wants are almost numberless. My wilsen I shall bring home with me for the benefit of ^the"home folks". Aftr seeing the "baby" and [bells?] I shall next proceed to the library to see "very" splendid edition of Macauley. I have been reading what Dr. Ladd says about reading and was much struck with the remark he made in regard to reading which was "illegible: non multa sed hulton". Have Prince prepared for the dreaded event of my return. Remeber me to all. As this is probably the last letter this term good bye until I see you.

Yours affectionately William

Mrs TF Plunkett Pittsfield Mass

of every letter to you I have to make some sort of an excuse for bad penmanship so this time I will offer as an excuse that a ponderous Greek Lexicon ^{in the other side of thetable} is continually on the move. Do not fail to write me soon that is immediately on the receipt of this. Give my love to all. Tell [illegible] that if she can preserve herself from injury until six weeks has passed away she will then have an admirable defender. Yours affectionately "William"

one came from that is signed Tabitha [Gentals?] These I did not answer because I thought that a simple acknowledgement be sufficient and I would say that all the love contained in them is returned. You will please tell father that I have sent the draft to Boston and the money is returned. The reason I did this so soon is that Mrs Peirce wanted thirty dollars which I have given her. The bank would not rush the draft or send for the money so I sent by express.

The Pittsfield Sun has not illuminated Andover for some time but I suppose it is all the fault of the mail. The Mass Eagle would be very acceptable sometimes.

This term is fast disappearing there being only five weeks left. I look forward to the end of this term with a great deal of pleasure

We had quite an interesting debate ^{night before} last night upon the Tariff question but I took no part in it. The debate of which I am one of the disputants comes two week from last Wednesday. The debate

and relations at home were in distress I received Hannah's letter and was glad to hear that my friends were then well. But she said nothing about the farm at home and I hope you will be able from your circulmstances now to write a good letter and mention in one word concerning the of your debts I have but little more to write, the most that I can say with regard the changes in my condition is I shall probably change my place of residence tomorrow from Mr Fosters to Mr Clements ^{(my instructors)} where I expect to board if [prosperd?] as long as I stay in Andover, I have no idea at present of teaching school this winter I wont say one word more than I have ever said to urge you if possible to come to Andover if Calvin should come to live. I have found more pleasure in the study of latin and Greek than I could have expected and I assure you that when you shall have read Virgil you will be compelled to say that Paradise Lost is far inferior and further you need not labor under the disadvantages that have attended me. I can help you perhaps to a place wherr you can pay your board. Excuse the hurryed close, Your affectionate brother Oliver Baker P.S. My love and good will to all

My dear brother, I received, date 12th, and am astonished at the contents when I consider the conduct of Calvin and when I think of your Exeter affairs, and when I found you had not received my letter which I reposited in the post office, I think the 7th or 8th of the month, I am under the most fearful apprehensions that it is lost for it must have searched Templeton before you wrote if it had gone on & contained five dollars for the payment of my cloak. If you have not received it please to let me know immediately. We must consider all affliction as sent to make us better and that the author of our existence the author also of our happiness and he has a perfect right to disappoint our hopes and fondest expectations if he thinks best, now I can weep for you and mingle my sympathy with ^{you on account of} your unfortunate circumstances, but I know of no better advice to give you than is contained in the letter which Calvin wrote in the fall: and I hope you will compose yourself with the assurance that matters will be adjusted after a while. I told Mr Clement your stait and he says, "Exeter people must be satisfied till you can go, for he says he if your brother has ever made known his condition it is enough, let the ^[?] fuss if he is rejected at that place he can come here and do better; for he adds I wonder he went there at all: and I can encourage you with aspects of taking my place if you

find it expedient to come, that is, if I continue in favor with this family. I have a higher opinion of Andover than I can have of Exeter and should be happy to have you come here yet though not to the disappointment of Mr Abbot. I noticed one thing that pleased me in your letter. It was that you are still determined on the course which you have chosen. May our common Father enable you to accomplish your purpose. I told you in the other letter what seemed to me worthy of mentioning. I shall not repeat it and have not much more to say. I wish to be rememebred to all the relations and to all who wish me well. Please, if it in your pleasure, to give my best respects to the Jones and their sister, to Dr. Partridge and his sister to H. Alden and his sister to those old companions Joseph [Sr.?] and [?] S.M. [Fall?] &c Partidge. I often think of him and desire much to see. I have some books that ^I should be pleased to send to one or two or three of my old acquaintances and I hope you will give me soon an opportunity. I am very sorry to put this in the post office but there is no other way of sending it and I wish you to write immediately, if you have not received my letter. I you have, you need not write till April and then ^{or before that time} I shall hope to hear better news.

I am ever your affectionate brother Oliver Baker

March 21^st 1825 Brother Oliver's

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Mr Otis Baker Templeton (Mass)

Oliver's July 15 1825

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Mr Otis Baker Exeter N.H.

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Mr Otis Baker Exeter. Phillips Academy N.H.

(Upside down) Brother Oliver's (Upside down) July 27th 1825

Andover April 2th 1833

[?] Baker I received your last immediately after it was written, which made known your wish to receive the [?] for which you [?]. I cannot learn as any student will go directly from Andover to N. Haven. [?] will go during the vacation, and I have concluded to send the book by him.

When looking at the [?] of Mr. Noyes it was found that he had subscribed for Calvin's commentary on the Epistles as well as for the [?] Lexicon. Mr [Nevin] has said he could not let the Lexicon go [?] the other books were taken, and that he must hold Mr Noyes accountable for the whole. Mr Jewett concluded on the whole to [?] the risk of taking and sending the whole [library ] $300 lexicon $325

The Lexicon I selected for you has your name written with a pencil upon the first leaf.

Respecting a Lexicon for the other Brother I could not yet see for him for less than $375 which is their retail price, and I could not be certain from your letter that he would want to take one at a higher price than you had yours at. I had conversation with Mr Champion upon the subject, and we concluded it was an [?] whole [?] to send one, supposing that if he should think [?] to take one at the advanced price he might have an apportion out in a few weeks, to send again. The reason of this convinced [?] as you will recollect is in consequence of [?], getting them at a reduced price.

I inteded to have sent you a copy of the history of our [?] saint now in hand compiled by Rev Loomis but it will not be out till about the time our next term commences.

I have little [?] recent news to communicate. Brother [?] can tell you the whole. I would say something about Jr Rockwell's love affair but you can learn the whole of Mr. Loomis.