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There has been a fair got up this winter by the managers of the Orphan Asylum (an Invitation by the way that makes much ado about the maintenance of eight little girls (the average number) who would be probably better off if put out in good families)- they have raised about 7 on one way is by means of a book entitled "Voices of the Kentucky' written entirely by the 'natives'- one piece- Vision of Bangor in the 20th century'; has considerable wit; written by Gov Kent. Every thing about the Lyceum has been very still, the last few weeks: the Professors and one or two minister who were expected to lecture, have declined; as near as I can learn, the religious part of the community do not go much. Mr Hedge you know is absent on 'a foreign tour' and Mr. Giles is expected to supply his pulpit awhile. Cotillion parties at Vintor Anadian hall and the Bangor house have been frequent & well patronised. there is quite an attention to religion at Brono, at Hampden at Monson and some other places. Mr Pomroy has lately began a series of sermons, afternoons, which he designates, 'Christ at the Sea of Galilee.' Prof. Shepherd has lately given some powerful sermons on the inspiration of the Bible: I went to the hall to hear two of them: that society seems to be building up prosperously, they are about getting a pastor I believe-- Mr Springer from the region of the Kennebank, somewhere, is here lecturing on Astronomy I attend- not very profound by interesting from his good apparatus.- Lizzie Doe sends her regards- we jog on together as well satisfied with each other as ever.- I believe my last letter to you was written sometime in Jan, but I am not sure but you will be quite willing to have a longer time elapse before receiving another for I write so fine that my letters are unmercifully long considering how little I can tell of interest to you, I shall wait with some impatience to get an answer to this, it is long since we have heard from you: I want to hear all you can tell about our relations there, and especially, all you can tell about yourself: I make no doubt of seeing you next May, for you are something of a home boy and I think will most want to be absent on an occasion like that, to which however I do not look forward with great joy. Remember me particularly to all the friends. Have you delivered my message to cousin Ardelia yet?

side of letter I conjure you to make constant efforts to stand erect: it will do much for you, & it can be done: walking must be favourable to it. I hope you will remember that we as a whole family are altogether to apt to slight opportunities to form acquaintances where it will promote our interests The more communion you have with Uncle Joseph the better: how often do you see him? give my love, to him and ask him if he and Marie will not come & visit us next May or June tell him I think he promised to come when we were there