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In August, I very unexpectedly received an offer from the Trustees of Williston Seminary, at this place, (many of whom had known me at Amherst) to come here and take charge of a new Department just established in the Seminary - viz:- that of "Drawing and Commercial Business". They offered only $1500. at first and added numerous conditions to the work. So I declined, but they afterwards struck off the unpleasant sundries [underline], and bid $1800. I finally agreed to come on and stay one term with a view of accepting a permanent position if it suited me. --- So here I am, came last month and shall stay till December. Meanwhile Mrs. Alvord continues to run the farm [3 words underline] in Virginia, -tho' she will come up to see how the land lies, in October, and when I return to Va, in December we will decide what to do. | In August, I very unexpectedly received an offer from the Trustees of Williston Seminary, at this place, (many of whom had known me at Amherst) to come here and take charge of a new Department just established in the Seminary - viz:- that of "Drawing and Commercial Business". They offered only $1500. at first and added numerous conditions to the work. So I declined, but they afterwards struck off the unpleasant sundries [underline], and bid $1800. I finally agreed to come on and stay one term with a view of accepting a permanent position if it suited me. --- So here I am, came last month and shall stay till December. Meanwhile Mrs. Alvord continues to run the farm [3 words underline] in Virginia, -tho' she will come up to see how the land lies, in October, and when I return to Va, in December we will decide what to do. | ||
It is a very charming sort of life there, I like it, it likes me, and 'tis an excellent farm | It is a very charming sort of life there, I like it, it likes me, and 'tis an excellent farm, but while I ahve done far better | ||
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In August, I very unexpectedly received an offer from the Trustees of Williston Seminary, at this place, (many of whom had known me at Amherst) to come here and take charge of a new Department just established in the Seminary - viz:- that of "Drawing and Commercial Business". They offered only $1500. at first and added numerous conditions to the work. So I declined, but they afterwards struck off the unpleasant sundries [underline], and bid $1800. I finally agreed to come on and stay one term with a view of accepting a permanent position if it suited me. --- So here I am, came last month and shall stay till December. Meanwhile Mrs. Alvord continues to run the farm [3 words underline] in Virginia, -tho' she will come up to see how the land lies, in October, and when I return to Va, in December we will decide what to do.
It is a very charming sort of life there, I like it, it likes me, and 'tis an excellent farm, but while I ahve done far better