Cha^s—M Oct. 14/59

 

Wednesday evening Oct 12^th 1859

Dear Father

                        I am safely home (?). No accidents occurring I arrived at 2 P.M. Found the Doctor waiting for me and right glad to see his woman as he calls me. Saw no one of my acquaintances but Major Manning who is attending the State fair. I sat with him till we crossed the Conn river & then lost sight of him. I read the book L.A. lent me, and found Oliver safely packed away in my valise. Dr Gulliver is staying at the N. Haven Hotel, also Mr. Jas. Hyde—I saw no one else I knew when I was over there a moment since, except it be Uncle Geo Wadhams. I was not certain that it was he, so I didn’t speak. It is lonely enough. I am ashamed to tell you how I felt when I placed my baggage in my room and looked down upon my future residence. Where our great family will be Oct. 12 1860—what man will dare to say? We trust all will be well. May my parents live long enough to see their son graduate a whole man, physically & morally, & taking useful advantage of these great privileges & blessings. We shall watch the storms closely for a month, and hope to hear of the safe arrival of our friends in San Francisco. /

 

My back lessons are not very hard and I can easily make them up in two weeks. I shall go to Prof. Hadley in the morning and arrange with him in regard to the matter of my prolonged visit.

 

I met Mr. Berry as I stepped from the cars this afternoon. He was just off for N. York—He thinks he shall not come after Lucy, and will write to night. Mother promised to get my photographs from Jenning's. They are paid for. Please let Miss Watkinson have one if she thinks to ask for it. I promised it to her. I must go to bed now, so that I can study early in the morn, though not till daylight. I shall take a walk whilst Dr. is studying & ruining his eyes. I have advised him and now leave him to his destruction. Please remember me to our friends—you know who are my friends—and I am your affectionate son Charley—

 

P.S. I open my letter to ask you to address a letter to Prof. Hadley stating that the reason I staid a day more was that my brother came home. Please do it as shown. He is not offended but says it is a law. Hope all are well and lighter hearted than I am. Say nothing, but I do feel awfully—

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