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The whole city is divided by the college trouble, and some will not attend the Union Prayer Meeting, because they cannot unite with those of the other party. Last Tues. eve. Pres. Blanchard had a meeting in our church to talk over the difficulties and devise some means to settle them. He took as his text the first five or six verses of the sixth chapt. of 1st Cor. I was not out but Anna was there and almost the first thing she said on coming home was that she did not believe I would be here next year. Mr. Gale's son spoke very unkindly as did also several others. I tell you these things that you may be prepared for the worst.

Dinna forget sister Jennie

top margin The maple trees rejoice my heart. We have also been busy setting out maple trees and rose bushes and other flowers. Shall I ever see them bloom? Anna is waiting for me to go out with her. adieu.

penciled in left margin Apr 26 1858