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PF2.2.82
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2-28-1839
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Kenyon College Feb 28 1839
Dear Father
I read yours of the 28th about a fortnight ago I need not say I was glad to see it in more aspects than one. I see from that [?] [?] also get along very much in the old way that is get mad and make up again once a week at least. And if they that is [?] and Charles settle that estate without a law suit I miss my greeds. There is not much here to write letters about for week after week goes over with the same continued course of study there is nothing to [?] attention but books and perhaps it is bst iit should be so. Last week though two students were expelled for the crime of “going to town without leave”. This was the head and front of their offending they went in town on Saturday morning and returned again the same night about 10 o clock - for this a public dismissal was read this (day week) morning. You can judge from this how tight a rein is held over the students. And very soon you will be able to judge how well I [?] the ordeal for it is a rule here to send to the parents or guardians a letter at the end of each term stating all about conduct-scholarship. This term ends on the 20th of March. There will then be a 2 weeks vacation which I shall spend in study although if I was within 100 miles I should like ot be at home you may depend. I requested it of or tutor last week how I ranked in the grades, he did not say how high, but told me the best in my class. This is no small praise when there are 15 in a class as is the case with mine. Next spring, there is to be a new college building erected just opposite this and nearby the same side. Im in President [?] Sp[?] obtained 20.000 dollars in about 6 weeks towards it. By the way you speak of th students of old Yale as rising rows about their boarding. What is the matter is it not good enough. I wish they were here awhile if they not be satisfied. I am no judge. However living make [?] very little different with me for half the time I only use bread and butter and coffee morning noon and night. You speak of their tricks on the bell. I believe students play more tricks on bell tan everything else. 4 times since I have been here our bell as been disabled once they cut the rope once they stole the clapper once they locked the ringer in his room in the [?] story, and the last time, which was this morning, the rope was again cut. I assure you there is some reason in this for it is pleasant to bear every day ¾ of an hour before [?]. Since meeting the above I have taken a paper out of the office from you (the first in a month) and by applying the test to the [?] I find more news. [?] Louisa Sperry is dead. Just entering into roman hood so young, modest, agreable, Tis strange as you say how in the short space of 2 years she follows her much loved companion our own lamented Juliet.
I [?] the account of a great flood at the east there was [?] at all here. We have had nothing but kind and [?[ weather all Winter till now as I am writing this the snow has fallen 8 or 10 inches deep and is still coming but it is much warmer here than in Connecticut for it is nearly 100 miles south of New Haven being about in the same line as Philadelphia. With regard to Mother’s questions how I keep my room and do without a cellar cupboard. As for the for the eating dare not [?] it for if it did it would make me sick. The less I eat the better I find. As for my room I keep it as neat as I can [?]ing out twice a day. For [?] a my best clothes and [?] asks I believe I mentioned to you how little people cared for dress here before but if I did not— I will simply that I have not put on my bet pantaloons since I came here nor have I put on my best coat but once or maybe twice. Dress is what no one cares for though they pay great attention to cleanliness. I believe I said the session closes on the 20 of March. I shall want you to forward me if you can by that time money to pay my board for this session and tuition for the text. I [?] an account of money expenses by one which is all except board. If it is convenient do not fail. You can send either from a bank bill in a letter or certificate of deposit. I need 10 dollars in my last letter for which I think you indeed. You say in your letter grandmother wishes to know if I heard anything of Mrs Nobles [?]. I did not or if I did have forgotten it. You ask for Jane from E Perkins. He lives in Medina Just 3 miles from the Centre as I was informed when I came on and that is about 38 miles from here. With regard to your [?] it does well. I have got some coppinas so I can read your letters for I cannot get any [?] gales here however I will send to [?] soon and try there. I wish you would do as you said “send papers and write on them every week” It would be very agreeable. I find by reading back I have written a very disconnected letter. But it is not my fault for I have had half a dozen times of writing just as I could wasted time from lessons and [?tations]. My expenses are all in the list below and all paid but my board.
Give my respects to all [?] friends. To Chas. Julia Stiles [?]. I have written to [?] Louise some time since. If you have heard from Alfred let me know. I perceive election begins to make a fuss with the con. papers. How is supposed by those that know best that the state will go.
Yours [?],
Luc G. Peck.
Levi Peck
I read a letter from [?] this afternoon and find he says as you did [?]. Write on papers I shall endeavor to send you both. This head is full of New York. I have no doubt [?] he stand[s] finely. [?] French whom I mentioned in a former letter is coming to con. from here in about 3 weeks. I shall send letters to every body by him. He will probably call and see you if he comes into Woodbridge. His native place is Wilford.
Recommended Citation
Peck, Lucius G., "Letter from Lucius G. Peck to Levi Peck" (1839). 19th Century Correspondence. 60.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/correspondence_19thc/60