Chas.

 

Yale

Mar 27 '60.

 

Dear Father

                        Yours of the 22^nd & 27^th inst are received—also the Boston paper—thank you sir. Do you think five days too long to wait for an answer to your letters to a student in the midst of cramming and almost in examination? I am right glad to know that you like to hear so often, but hope you won't urge the matter very much. My unusual silence may always be interpreted by you—"All is right. Every thing going on smoothly—Don't be alarmed—too busy to write". For when anything is wrong I will either write or have some one else do so for me.

 

This paper is some Horner gave me. I don't know as you have heard of him. Mrs. / Amos Hubbard is his aunt. He is a Junior. I never shall be sorry that I joined the society. It has done a good deal for me. Besides giving me the acquaintance & warm friendship of the smartest men in the college, which you will allow is not to be despised—(and it is something my worthy chum has not)—besides this, I have gained I believe confidence, fluency & accuracy in debate which will be of advantage to me. As to the immorality—it isn't there. It is true that if a few had their way, instead of debates & literary exercises, there would be smoking, drinking &c. but the majority are there for inforcement & either from principle or policy frown down such things and we have pleasant & instructive meetings—So much for Delta Kappa. I called on Mrs. Sheffield & left my name. The ladies were not in. I am not much at visiting. It is too much trouble to rig up. By the way—I ought to have / a pair of boots before I come home. I can have a pair of legs footed. Ware has a bill of $27.00 against me. How shall I pay that. pay my washing & board bills or a part thereof & my fare home with $15.00? Please write if I can get the boots. I got a letter from Kate yesterday & send it herewith. I have sent her letter to Sallie home via Walcottville. When does the said Sallie go up to see Lucy? Please tell her we are square on the letter transaction & as I began last time & she answered, we will reverse the order & she may write first this time. I shall be home Tuesday at half past two—or whenever the afternoon train from New London gets up to Norwich town. My last recitation comes Tuesday morn. & I start at 11 o'clock—unless I have to stay till night to see about my conditions. I dont see Coit once a month. Haven't spoken to Nevins Hyde this term. "Now inter / course" seems to be the motto of the different classes. I heard Dr. Hanes' sermon, What makes his underlip so longe? Isn't your reasoning a little forced? We will see about it when I come home. But I am spinning this letter out too long. I should like to hear soon again. Thank you for writing twice to my once—I have a letter for Kate in the works. Returning the love of the family, or rather my love for theirs I remain your aff son Charles—

 

My worthy chum joins in the request.

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