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I must have a new vest of some kind. I never had a handsome one. Nothing shows to better advantage than a rich vest. It costs little. I thought getting one, I would put another $ and get a nice. So I got a Cashmere patterm, $3.00, rich Vest about $3. + vest & pants $8.00
Since entering College, Sept 1844 My expenses have been somewhat as follows, rough estimates
Travelling Expenses, 5 journey here home, & all others about $40,00 Books and Stationery '20,00 Room fitting up & Incidental Expenses '25,00 Board '35,00 Dress '60,00 Society Expenses '10,00 Postage '6,00 College Bills '84,00
_______________ } Total $280,00 }Not far from ________________
For the other side of the Matter, Earnings. Bangor Winter School $60,00
Turner School '60,00 Richmond School '36,00 Earnings in College 24,oo ________________________ Earnings $180,00 Received from Mrs. Childs Sept. 1844 20,00 " " Home May 1845 5,00 " " Mrs. Childs June " 20,00 " " Home Jan 1846 5,00 __________________ 50,00 180,00 Omitted Writing & Clothes 10,00 ___________________ 240,00