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and deserve the praise - I received the letter you sent me
in reply to the one you received from me by Mr. Norman & I
[indecipherable] on Mr. [indecipherable] all of which I believe I informed you of in
my last letter - Howley is no longer. The Bishop of London (Howley) has lately been
promoted to the see of Canterbury on the death of Murray
Sutton - I will endeavour to send you out a portrait of
His Grace by the first opportunity - I suppose there will be
one published on his translation.
I have now spent one year at the University, my College St. Johns.
I have certainly got more knowledge of the world, and a
little classic lore, but how far I have increased in
useful knowledge is I fear very doubtful. I will be
candid with you; I have not been introduced to Mr. [indecipherable]
although I have had an opportunity. I will give you my
reason for it; perhaps I have erred - At the University
you are necessarily led into the company of a number of
young men, who are in the heyday of life - you know
my high spirits which occasionally lead me on further
than perhaps the laws regulating of study when
fellows like you would think correct; and it very likely
is not correct; now had I have been a regular [indecipherable]
all this [indecipherable] would be laid to his [indecipherable] I should
perhaps bring disgrace upon the cause; but now
my disgrace is entirely my own. But I always confess
myself an admirer of the good men in all society

1877

and I frequently attend his preaching; but in Chapel [indecipherable]
with his service on Sunday evening & on Sunday morning
I always attend for [indecipherable] where we have some very excellant
preachers - You speak of the expense of a University
education. My Father allowing me one hundred a year
during my residence in England; this is not sufficient to
pay my College expenses and all others; but my Uncle
has been very kind to me; and allows me any money I require
of course I endeavour to live as regularly as possible.
This of course I mention to you in confidence as what my
actual expenses will be I know not but I do not think
they will very much exceed my income.

I feel very much obliged to you all for the interest you take
in my welfare; but more than all I thank you for your
prayers; & if it was not for those prayers which I think are
offered up for me; I [indecipherable] know not what would become
of me, still continue here. I want this more than ever.
I fear the older I get, the more insensible I become - but he
who hath led me all my life, will I think preserve me.

As for the [indecipherable] I thank you for your great care of them &
who just as it seemeth good to you about them -
if you sell the [indecipherable] fool (the [indecipherable] ) you may be able to
pray yourself - I am very sorry to hear that Mary
Marsden is still so great a sufferer, I think that before this
she is better. Remember me to her & her sister & Mr. Theo
Marsden, I trust they are all well.