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                                                                                                                              Jan 9 1847

My Dear Son I received your hurried journey to New Haven - was very glad to know that you had return'd safe and well - not very well tho' I suspect - for the quick travelling and loss of sleep must have occation'd great fatigue. I should suppose you would hardly feel or look fit to be seen. Am glad you call'd at Mrs Childs. I have been somewhat apprehensive that A "would wear her welcome out” at Mr. Chases - I am not at all acquainted with him but your Father knew his family well they were very low. He had no education - & it feels if perhaps he is a man of few words. Head down always. Pretty good sort of a man but I guess he is a little close. lots & lots of thanks for proverbial philosophy. L has had it at Bangor till this week I presume She & Ann have enjoy'd it much - It seems well calculated to make ones God grow into ripeness and the evil wither and decay - I have but just look'd at it but it seems to me lovely excellent - many gems worth digging for. So rich they stir up feelings within me that I cannot express or define but my intellect is dark so that a little light dazzles it I suppose. You say you dread to go into your school again you should try to "take it easy" make it a pleasure to you as L does. But after all the easiest way and the only easy way is to be every moment on the alert and see everything before it happens - tis much better to prevent than cure. Charles always fail'd in governing a school I think by permitting small offences pass with impunity which would weaken his authority. I presume you are a very good teacher but better for large scholars - But I think it more important even, that young children be well taught than older ones. Lucy seems to have a real "gift" for teaching. She was applied to teach this winter the school she taught last Summer. I think she has a fine opportunity at Bangor am very glad to have her there - tho' I miss her company very much and so does Charles - he thinks, she is one of a thousand says she is worthy of the very best man there is. Charles has been to Bangor this week says there is a tremendous excitement there with the rum sellers -Eliab has been very active in ferreting out and getting evidence etc and has the praise and gratitude of many of the first in society for his