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have been brought forward; but none is really satisfactory; none can be demonstrated. There is still room for much careful experiment, analysis, investigation, study

 What do you think of the present position of Republican France, its Constitution, & its new President?
 What do you think of the Southern Caucus of Messrs. Calhoun Foote & Co.? Two or three Northfield young men have just started for California. Who goes from Bangor?
  Joseph Addison Stevens predicts that our whole family will be in Wisconsin in a few years. Joseph you know is at work on the Rail Road: is most of the time here at Grouts with me, one of my Assistants.

He is a grand good fellow; but he is a sad sceptic. One of the Theodore Parker school in full.

 I want to get hold of Thos. Babbington Macauley's new great work, "History of England" : probably one of the very greatest of Historical works.

What is the expense of journey from Boston to Bangor at this season of the year?

Anne seems rather backward about writing; Allowance must however be made for the length of time required for the transit. I received from her the other day. "Racine Advocate" a paper, strongly Free Soil, apparently well conducted; but laboring to prove that Plank Roads are superior to Rail Roads!  Is it best for me to go out there & endeavor to enlighten them, when I get through here. Did you ever see or hear of "Eubank's Hydraulics"? Would you be interested in it? I must stop.
                                                                Good Night I.S.