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Clinton May 21st 1841

Dear father, I take the opportunity to inform you that I am at Clinton. And the reason I landed at Whitesboroug on Wednesday evening I proceeded to the institute immediately and saw one of the teachers. And he informed me that it was a [thoroug?] abolition school. And he said that the whites and blacks all are at one table. And he told me at the same time that he did not think it was as good a school to learn at as at Clinton. The school is prety much broke down. They do not have more than 25 scholars. They are obliged to work three hours in each day which I thought was to much.

I staid one night in Whitesboroug and made my mind up by morning that I would not stay. From there I immediately proceeded to Clinton.

My board and bed costs me 14 shillings a week, it is a good place to board at, all the teachers board at the same place I have now informed you of all the particulars I wish you wood write soon and inform me how all the family are. And also wether you have disposed of the pine wood or not.

Yours Respectfuly

A. S. Stanford (Asa Leland Stanford)

NB my health is good