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I had much pleasure in reading your good long letter yesterday and also one before, I believe since I have written- I hope you will continue to write fully and frequently whether your letters get answered or not, if you have not really more leisure than most of us you have at least less of | I had much pleasure in reading your good long letter yesterday and also one before, I believe since I have written- I hope you will continue to write fully and frequently whether your letters get answered or not, if you have not really more leisure than most of us you have at least less of carping care, for your employment must tend to unburden, and give buoyancy to the mind, rather than the contrary. I wish Joseph was as favourably situated for the health of his mind. Eliab seems to have a natural rebound of the spirit which counteracts care, or perhaps he is rather too young to be influenced much by it but Joseph needs such a life as you are leading, or a voyage to S. Arbor W. J. to give freedom of mind and healthful action, | ||
I should not look upon it at all as a misfortune,- in the end- if he should fail in his present effort in business, for it might be the means used by a kind Providence to lead him into circumstances to promote a more free, happy and harmonious action of the powers God has given him,- at present cramped, and in a measure turned from their nature bias: I know him to possess a keen susceptibility to enjoyment, but he seems now to allow himself none. Eliab returned yesterday from a week's sojourn at Milo, the particulars of which you will hear I suppose from them. Lucy as I judge, is in good health and spirits. | I should not look upon it at all as a misfortune,- in the end- if he should fail in his present effort in business, for it might be the means used by a kind Providence to lead him into circumstances to promote a more free, happy and harmonious action of the powers God has given him,- at present cramped, and in a measure turned from their nature bias: I know him to possess a keen susceptibility to enjoyment, but he seems now to allow himself none. Eliab returned yesterday from a week's sojourn at Milo, the particulars of which you will hear I suppose from them. Lucy as I judge, is in good health and spirits. | ||
I am going to have a week's vacation at Thanksgiving and if I could jump into a railroad car and reach home in an hour I should be glad: as it is do not think best to be at the trouble and expense to go, for so short stay. My school is flourishing an average of about 35 scholars. I board at Mr. Shepherds yet & probably shall, the winter; Lizzie Doe and I 'do', as usual; she sends her regards. Lizzy Quinby has gone to N. H. and is to be married to her cousin, Fellows, tomorrow morning, | I am going to have a week's vacation at Thanksgiving and if I could jump into a railroad car and reach home in an hour I should be glad: as it is do not think best to be at the trouble and expense to go, for so short stay. My school is flourishing an average of about 35 scholars. I board at Mr. Shepherds yet & probably shall, the winter; Lizzie Doe and I 'do', as usual; she sends her regards. Lizzy Quinby has gone to N. H. and is to be married to her cousin, Fellows, tomorrow morning, | ||
You speak of making more rapid progress in your 'profession' than usual with beginners, & I think it ought to be so, few, | You speak of making more rapid progress in your 'profession' than usual with beginners, & I think it ought to be so, few, | ||
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Miss E. A. Rich Bangor Nov 19th 28th 1847
Dec 6th 1847 Northfield
Nov 13th 1847 Dear brother I had much pleasure in reading your good long letter yesterday and also one before, I believe since I have written- I hope you will continue to write fully and frequently whether your letters get answered or not, if you have not really more leisure than most of us you have at least less of carping care, for your employment must tend to unburden, and give buoyancy to the mind, rather than the contrary. I wish Joseph was as favourably situated for the health of his mind. Eliab seems to have a natural rebound of the spirit which counteracts care, or perhaps he is rather too young to be influenced much by it but Joseph needs such a life as you are leading, or a voyage to S. Arbor W. J. to give freedom of mind and healthful action, I should not look upon it at all as a misfortune,- in the end- if he should fail in his present effort in business, for it might be the means used by a kind Providence to lead him into circumstances to promote a more free, happy and harmonious action of the powers God has given him,- at present cramped, and in a measure turned from their nature bias: I know him to possess a keen susceptibility to enjoyment, but he seems now to allow himself none. Eliab returned yesterday from a week's sojourn at Milo, the particulars of which you will hear I suppose from them. Lucy as I judge, is in good health and spirits. I am going to have a week's vacation at Thanksgiving and if I could jump into a railroad car and reach home in an hour I should be glad: as it is do not think best to be at the trouble and expense to go, for so short stay. My school is flourishing an average of about 35 scholars. I board at Mr. Shepherds yet & probably shall, the winter; Lizzie Doe and I 'do', as usual; she sends her regards. Lizzy Quinby has gone to N. H. and is to be married to her cousin, Fellows, tomorrow morning, You speak of making more rapid progress in your 'profession' than usual with beginners, & I think it ought to be so, few,