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                                                                                                                               Milo Sept. 14th / 45.

Dear Brother

                    I have now before me the last letter I rec'd from you, dated Aug. 3rd, also one which we rec'd last Friday, dated Turner Sept 7th, and will gladly answer them.  It is a rainy day. Mother & Charles have gone to meeting with Nelly, & I am alone with "our Jane."
             We are all very sorry that you are obliged to leave College this fall, but as it must be so we will hope 'tis all for the best. I suppose we might have contrived to send you some more money, were it not that Ann is trying to establish herself in a school again, (I suppose she wrote you about it; she commences tomorrow a private school of about sixteen scholars) and needed to use all the boys & all of us could furnish.  I had hoped to send you a part of my school money, but Ann wants all I can spare, which will not be as much as I expected, if I go to Bangor, as I shall need to expend more myself for dress etc. By the way, had I better go? I have about concluded to. Seems to be a pretty good chance. I am sorry for your ill luck Examination day. Why did'nt you say you was sick, & get excused? Do take care of your health. Being out so late evenings at your class suppers, bonfires etc. is not the thing for you. You were very fortunate about getting a ride to Turner. I hope you will have a pleasant time & enjoy yourself there this fall.  You must try & see how much good you can do among the Universalists.  Take care & keep on the "right side" of them, that is, so far as you can & be decided about the conscientious performance of duty. As they are the most influential party, your success in school may depend in a great measure, on fitting? their good will; yet, knowing your sentiments to be different from their own, they will probably respect you none the less for being firm & decided in your own course. 
        They might, & undoubtedly would, be pleased to have you join with them, & would like you all the better, but still, if you show yourself a firm, decided character, a Congregational Christian, yet always kind & affable to all; you will be more respected; your memory will be respected in after years. It is very pleasant indeed to be beloved by those among whom we are placed; but in some cases I think if we cannot be both respected & beloved, the former is not only the most preferable, but necessary.

[top of letter upside down] Mrs. Monroe came from Foxcroft recently. Said they are expecting a Representative from our family there this term. Think they'll be disappointed in future. Had 100 scholars the first day. Expect 175 to 200. Will probably have as many as that. Miss Canerno? is there. Who is the Male Assistant? [rightside up top] I have lotted on your coming home to tell you many things which I cannot so well write.