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Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son\nJ. H. 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Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026amp; Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. 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Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son\nJ. H. 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This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. 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To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026amp; the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. 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To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. 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My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.","I am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.","Your Affectionate Son\nJ. H. Chenoweth","(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon.\nJoseph","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. 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But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). 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At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). 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Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.","I have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin.\nYour Affectionate Son\nJ.H. Chenoweth\nV.M.I.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and a trip to Richmond, Virginia."],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Joseph H. Chenoweth papers, 1851/1861"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Joseph H. 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I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon.\nYours with great affection\nJ.H. Chenoweth","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life."],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Joseph H. Chenoweth papers, 1851/1861"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Joseph H. 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Frown the $5, for me.","Your opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon.\nYours with great affection\nJ.H. Chenoweth"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. 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I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026amp;c. \u0026amp;c. Write soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours with great affection\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. 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Chenoweth papers, 1851/1861","Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1850-1859","Correspondence","English.","Va Mil Institute\nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father\nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. 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There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026amp; c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026amp; powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Va Mil Institute\nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father\nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. 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This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.","I can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. 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It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYou wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. 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I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. 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Circuit court is going on at present in Lexington They are trying Christian the man that killed Cadet Blackburn  there has been a great deal of excitement with the people since it commenced  there is a great many of C. friends attending the trial. I suppose from all accounts that he will be hung","There was another murder committed in town a few weeks ago almost as bad as B's, a man by the name of Winn killed the proprietor of the Washington Hotel, his name was Moore they had a falling out the day he was killed some five or six hours before the fight occurred.  Winn went to his (Moore's) house that night about ten o'clock and called him out into the street + stabbed him through the heart with a knife the knife cut his heart very near into two pieces. He died in a few minutes afterwards. There is two other men in jail for shooting men besides all of this there was a negro hung in Lexington a few weeks ago for the same offence, but it did not appear to have much affect. It seems like Lexington is going to turn out to be one of the most corrupt and immoral places in the State of Virginia.","Virginia wrote to me a few days ago. Sister Alice and the children are all well.  Virginia say she likes her new home very well considering the short time that she has been there.  She did not say whether she was going to school any more at Rogersville or not.","I wrote to Sam sometime ago to know whether I had better go home this summer or put it off until next. He says he thinks I had better stay another year before I go home and indeed I thought so myself  was the reason I wrote to him about it. Therefore I will not have the opportunity of coming home til next July year. I would be very glad if I could come next year but taking every thing into consideration I think it will be best to stay here another year.","I heard from Catherine lately. She is getting along about as common I believe I understand that Frank is going to marry before long. But I do not know whether it is true or not. Dr. Walker's son was here the other day on his way home from Philadelphia. He has been taking medical lessons there, I had a long talk with him.  e stayed in town one day and night. I must bring my letter to a close as I have nothing more to write, tell Balf and Jim to write to me.","Your affectionate Son,\nA. Fulkerson","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. 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Circuit court is going on at present in Lexington They are trying Christian the man that killed Cadet Blackburn  there has been a great deal of excitement with the people since it commenced  there is a great many of C. friends attending the trial. I suppose from all accounts that he will be hung\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere was another murder committed in town a few weeks ago almost as bad as B's, a man by the name of Winn killed the proprietor of the Washington Hotel, his name was Moore they had a falling out the day he was killed some five or six hours before the fight occurred.  Winn went to his (Moore's) house that night about ten o'clock and called him out into the street + stabbed him through the heart with a knife the knife cut his heart very near into two pieces. He died in a few minutes afterwards. There is two other men in jail for shooting men besides all of this there was a negro hung in Lexington a few weeks ago for the same offence, but it did not appear to have much affect. It seems like Lexington is going to turn out to be one of the most corrupt and immoral places in the State of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia wrote to me a few days ago. Sister Alice and the children are all well.  Virginia say she likes her new home very well considering the short time that she has been there.  She did not say whether she was going to school any more at Rogersville or not.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI wrote to Sam sometime ago to know whether I had better go home this summer or put it off until next. He says he thinks I had better stay another year before I go home and indeed I thought so myself  was the reason I wrote to him about it. Therefore I will not have the opportunity of coming home til next July year. 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Winn went to his (Moore's) house that night about ten o'clock and called him out into the street + stabbed him through the heart with a knife the knife cut his heart very near into two pieces. He died in a few minutes afterwards. There is two other men in jail for shooting men besides all of this there was a negro hung in Lexington a few weeks ago for the same offence, but it did not appear to have much affect. It seems like Lexington is going to turn out to be one of the most corrupt and immoral places in the State of Virginia.","Virginia wrote to me a few days ago. Sister Alice and the children are all well.  Virginia say she likes her new home very well considering the short time that she has been there.  She did not say whether she was going to school any more at Rogersville or not.","I wrote to Sam sometime ago to know whether I had better go home this summer or put it off until next. He says he thinks I had better stay another year before I go home and indeed I thought so myself  was the reason I wrote to him about it. Therefore I will not have the opportunity of coming home til next July year. I would be very glad if I could come next year but taking every thing into consideration I think it will be best to stay here another year.","I heard from Catherine lately. She is getting along about as common I believe I understand that Frank is going to marry before long. But I do not know whether it is true or not. Dr. Walker's son was here the other day on his way home from Philadelphia. He has been taking medical lessons there, I had a long talk with him.  e stayed in town one day and night. I must bring my letter to a close as I have nothing more to write, tell Balf and Jim to write to me.","Your affectionate Son,\nA. Fulkerson"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. 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