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from P.R. Galesburg Dec 26th 1852 Dear Brother:

                     I have intended writing you again for some time, but have been obliged to use Every Minute of my time out of school getting ready for Christmas. - it is over - All went off finely- over 700 were seated in the Institute Chapel which was handsomely trimmed & illuminated by the students - Many came who went away for wont of room - -- out of ten who were present were Orthodox - I gave them food which will last them a month I think - they were well pleased however - Probably 400 of them never before heard a Universalist. I think some good was done. We have Organized and formed a Church & I wish you would see Dr. Allen and get Mrs. Kendall's & Miss Woodbury's letters from the Marietta Church and send them to us. Abby is about as she was - she had done nothing since she got here some? the work of the House for a few weeks - She has not been out doors & hardly out of her room

[left-hand side] Enclosed I send a list of Students. Love Best? P.R. Kendall [top upside down] Also Ian? Wheatley and Miss Vincent she will pay hers--it is between $1200 and $1400 - Everybody that have room to their pay can take their pay out of $1200 that is due me. I won't collect a cent. I have pretty near the blues if I can get settled upon it [left-hand side upside down] You won't catch me allowing anyone to get in debt to me again except it be our employers? employees?