Bartlett, I. Chapin. Letter to mother (October 22, 1860)

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Danville Oct.
22nd, 1860 [October 22, 1860]

Dear Ma

I received a letter from you a few days ago - I am glad you pardon me for not laying all my secrets before you before. Be assured you will never have cause to chide me again for a like offence. The overcoat Pa sent by Hendy is a very nice one, and fits me very nicely, rather long waisted, but suppose that is the fashion. Did Pa get my letter before he sent it? that

What was in Dr. Green's letter? Suppose you

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send it to me. I received a letter from Aunt [unclear: Frane?] two or three days ago. She is in fine spirits, which indicates that she likes the place very much. She writes to me as her "Dear Uncle". Wants me to send her the last speech delivered by myself, of which I wrote her some time ago. I think it was a pretty good speech, considering the very short time I had to prepare it. Two of our students are very sick. One of them - Condit from Mason Co. - has hemorage of the bowels which makes the fifth disease he has had since he was taken sick. It is

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very probable he will die. How does Mr. Worrel bear the consequences of his late debate at Synod with Dr. Bob Breckinridge. Dr. Green says Dr. Breckinridge used him up sadly. I'm surprised that Mr. Worrel would dare oppose Dr. Bob in whose hands he's but an infant. Dr. Green defeated Dr. Breck -, however on the College question, the latter gentleman wanted Synod to do away with the Scientific department. Tell Sis she must answer my letter. I will write Aunt Mary before a great while. I received a note from Pa yesterday evening.

Love to all
Very affecly,
[Chapin scratched out]