New Haven July 5^th 1860—

 

Dear Father,

                        I have waited almost two weeks for an answer to my letter to you—I cannot see any reason why you have not written. If you are not satisfied with the explanation I sent, and are displeased with me, I should not think you would show it by silence. Perhaps you are unusually busy and have not time to write—I have not lost all my interest in home matters, and like to hear how you are getting on. I haven't the least idea where Mother is. After receiving your last, I went to Mr. Paine and asked him why he wrote home. He answered in substance as follows—"It is a rule with the Faculty that when a student is below in two studies, his parent or Guardian shall be apprized of the fact. We were all very much surprized at the last Faculty meeting to find that you / were below, and I immediately said that it was only carelessness, or sickness which had caused so sudden a change, and that as soon as you knew where you were, you would come up—as it seems you have—But I was obliged to write the letter. It is the custom in such letters to say that a very great improvement is demanded if the delinquent stays in the class, and that he is in danger of being cut off from college without further notice. In yours I said 'if he maintains a creditable position in the class'. If your Father misunderstood the letter, I will write another, explaining the matter, or I will wait till the end of the term. I was afraid he would regard it as you think he does and I am sorry for it. There is no danger that you will not stay in college and do yourself & your friends credit". I told him he need not write, but that I would. I have been waiting for you to write. I am above average and shall keep there. I am sick, and have been thinking seriously of taking a leave of absence for / the rest of this term. We are reviewing now, and begin examination a week from tomorrow. I hope to get recruited up in vacation. Now I have the face and headache constantly—

 

You wished me to send you an estimate of my expenses—I have had to borrow some of Ware. My board bill will be between $36.00 & $40.00. My washing bill—about $6.50—Term bill about the same. So that $60.00 will about carry me through, making for the year $285.24. Next term I am to have Wright's club, which will be something of a saving. With much love to all and a desire that you write very soon

Your aff son Charles—

 

P.S. I should like a part of the money soon.

 

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Chas    A July 6/60

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