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it is very singular & I dont like it that Cousin Hannah Parsons did not introduce you to Mary's Daughter and to Ardelia - Ardelia the humble and obscure in her mien perhaps is far her superior she is very retiring i.e. has a good deal of Stevens about her, is an orthodox devoted Christian united by Marriage to a Man 22 years older than herself Rich but so narrow minded and close that she has many trials which she bears with the most perfect resignation. I want to know what kind of man the Field who is your present head is - is he a Northfield Field how do you like the Northfield Unitarian Minister

You give an amazing tho' probably correct description of Uncle J. & Aunt C. I should like very much to know what they think of you - you have not mentioned Maria Stevens is she at home? and how do you like Joseph A.?
    you enquire the cause of Brother Joseph's being the man he is - is it not partly that he had a devoted proud tho' severy afflicted Father who was a reading, thinking man and Moreover  5 Sisters older than himself who loved the little Motherless fellow as they did their eyes, watch'd over him caution'd and counsel'd him besides sometimes to my certain knowledge getting up at dead of night to pen don a few thoughts with the tears dripping on the sheet (the offspring of anxious fears) for his benefit - lest they should slip from the memory before the morning light. His situation for a time was perilous in the extreme temptations peculiar and strong he narrowly escap'd being a drunkard - the many many earnest prayers for him were answer'd to God be all the praise.
 Did you have time opportunity and desire for reading the Bible and prayer I need not say time and and opportunity for prayer you have it always O let not your misimprovement be your condemnation Do not be like your mother but "let you light so shine etc. your profession and your education try on you a responsibility which you cannot throw off 

you will observe that I say nothing at all to you about being careful of your health - I suppose the children at Bangor have mothered to you since recovering yours or I should have written last week May the blessing of God attend you and his Spirit guide you in all yours ways & keep you from every evil

                                                                                             good night A.M.M.