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Brown letters, 1846/1848","Lexington (Va.)—History","Washington College (Lexington, Va.)–Students","Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1840-1849","Correspondence","English","Lexington, Sept 7th 1848","My dear Sister\nSince my letter to Pa, I have been more dissatisfied, more discouraged. Things here have taken a change for the worse instead of for the better. Our number of Students is still small \u0026 no professor has been elected to fill Prof. Ewell's place. The trustees met on yesterday and the result of their proceeding was that they will not meet again until the middle of November to elect a professor of Mathematics. They elected as President a Dr. Jenkins, a minister, about whom I know nothing except that he is president of Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, that there is not an absolute certainty about his acceptance of the Office and very little probability of his entering upon his duties before the first of February. Pro. Ewell will go away in the course of five or six weeks \u0026 we will doubtless have Prof. Calhoun as a Mathematician, who is not fit to teach Boys in Arithmetic. I have not yet entered College \u0026 do not wish to enter, because I believe to remain here will be a waste of time \u0026 money. It is too late to go to Princeton or Yale, but not to go to the University. I have examined the Catalogue \u0026 have information obtained from University Students who say that 35 dollars will be sufficient to take me there for one year. I do not now touch Spirits or Cards so that I am not fearful of indulging in either at the University. A great many of my acquaintances in town are going; but what is the greatest inducement is that three students from this College who came here this session, dissatisfied with the place, will go on to the University. One is a classmate of mine, a Mr. Kyle from Botetourt, a very studious, economical \u0026 industrious fellow. Another is a young Hogshead from Middlebrook who stands first in the Junior Class who is remarkably smart \u0026 economical. As proof of the latter quality I can say that his expenses here last year were 230 dollars only. He studies all the time and is one of the best friends I ever had. He had been on the most intimate terms with me ever since I knew him. He \u0026 I will room together here if I go. He will neither touch spirits or play cards \u0026 is going with a determination to spend nothing that he cannot help. He declares he won't stay here. The other is a member of the Sophomore Class- the best Latin scholar in his class- can talk French finely \u0026 neither touches spirits or plays cards. They as well as I (if I go) will go with a determination to study hard \u0026 to be economical I want to go because I believe I can enter the University with more advantage this year than next \u0026 because I think staying here this year will be a great loss to me. Sister, I want you to use your influence with Pa for I want to go \u0026 if I do go- depend on it, I shall study hard \u0026 spend little. The last I am certain of not depending on my own Economical inclination but upon the restraints thrown upon me by me associations with the boys before mentioned, by my promise \u0026 resolutions \u0026 the conditions upon which I go, as well by my actual knowledge of Pa's embarrassments. As to the time which elapses between this \u0026 the commencement of the session. I can spend that at the University preparing to enter even in Staunton- with Aunt Martha- or I could stay here \u0026 study until the session commences there. Pa can best decide as to that and indeed he is the best judge of the propriety of my going to the University at all; but of this I am certain that could he be here and know all the circumstances connected with my staying or going that he would not hesitate one moment to send me away from here. Give my best to Pa, \u0026 to sister Jane, Bethe \u0026 [?] \u0026 believe me to be in great haste your affectionate brother, Alexander","P.S. Be sure to ask Pa to grant my request in relation to this matter. I forgot to see about that gown- one like Mr. Kent's.  I would like to have one.  If it does not cost more than it is worth.  If Sister J. has one made for me, let it be a cheap substantial one - wadded heavily.  Tell Sister J. I will write to her by the next mail.  Excuse my writing in this letter so much about the University but it is now uppermost in my thoughts.  I would rather go to Wythe, I believe, than anywhere's else - if you had a good College there.","Written from Lexington, Virginia. Letter expresses Alexander S. Brown's dissatisfaction with Washington College and a desire to transfer to another school."],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Alexander S. Brown letters, 1846/1848"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Alexander S. 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The trustees met on yesterday and the result of their proceeding was that they will not meet again until the middle of November to elect a professor of Mathematics. They elected as President a Dr. Jenkins, a minister, about whom I know nothing except that he is president of Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, that there is not an absolute certainty about his acceptance of the Office and very little probability of his entering upon his duties before the first of February. Pro. Ewell will go away in the course of five or six weeks \u0026amp; we will doubtless have Prof. Calhoun as a Mathematician, who is not fit to teach Boys in Arithmetic. I have not yet entered College \u0026amp; do not wish to enter, because I believe to remain here will be a waste of time \u0026amp; money. It is too late to go to Princeton or Yale, but not to go to the University. I have examined the Catalogue \u0026amp; have information obtained from University Students who say that 35 dollars will be sufficient to take me there for one year. I do not now touch Spirits or Cards so that I am not fearful of indulging in either at the University. A great many of my acquaintances in town are going; but what is the greatest inducement is that three students from this College who came here this session, dissatisfied with the place, will go on to the University. One is a classmate of mine, a Mr. Kyle from Botetourt, a very studious, economical \u0026amp; industrious fellow. Another is a young Hogshead from Middlebrook who stands first in the Junior Class who is remarkably smart \u0026amp; economical. As proof of the latter quality I can say that his expenses here last year were 230 dollars only. He studies all the time and is one of the best friends I ever had. He had been on the most intimate terms with me ever since I knew him. He \u0026amp; I will room together here if I go. He will neither touch spirits or play cards \u0026amp; is going with a determination to spend nothing that he cannot help. He declares he won't stay here. The other is a member of the Sophomore Class- the best Latin scholar in his class- can talk French finely \u0026amp; neither touches spirits or plays cards. They as well as I (if I go) will go with a determination to study hard \u0026amp; to be economical I want to go because I believe I can enter the University with more advantage this year than next \u0026amp; because I think staying here this year will be a great loss to me. Sister, I want you to use your influence with Pa for I want to go \u0026amp; if I do go- depend on it, I shall study hard \u0026amp; spend little. The last I am certain of not depending on my own Economical inclination but upon the restraints thrown upon me by me associations with the boys before mentioned, by my promise \u0026amp; resolutions \u0026amp; the conditions upon which I go, as well by my actual knowledge of Pa's embarrassments. As to the time which elapses between this \u0026amp; the commencement of the session. I can spend that at the University preparing to enter even in Staunton- with Aunt Martha- or I could stay here \u0026amp; study until the session commences there. Pa can best decide as to that and indeed he is the best judge of the propriety of my going to the University at all; but of this I am certain that could he be here and know all the circumstances connected with my staying or going that he would not hesitate one moment to send me away from here. Give my best to Pa, \u0026amp; to sister Jane, Bethe \u0026amp; [?] \u0026amp; believe me to be in great haste your affectionate brother, Alexander\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Be sure to ask Pa to grant my request in relation to this matter. I forgot to see about that gown- one like Mr. Kent's.  I would like to have one.  If it does not cost more than it is worth.  If Sister J. has one made for me, let it be a cheap substantial one - wadded heavily.  Tell Sister J. I will write to her by the next mail.  Excuse my writing in this letter so much about the University but it is now uppermost in my thoughts.  I would rather go to Wythe, I believe, than anywhere's else - if you had a good College there.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Lexington, Sept 7th 1848","My dear Sister\nSince my letter to Pa, I have been more dissatisfied, more discouraged. Things here have taken a change for the worse instead of for the better. Our number of Students is still small \u0026 no professor has been elected to fill Prof. Ewell's place. The trustees met on yesterday and the result of their proceeding was that they will not meet again until the middle of November to elect a professor of Mathematics. They elected as President a Dr. Jenkins, a minister, about whom I know nothing except that he is president of Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, that there is not an absolute certainty about his acceptance of the Office and very little probability of his entering upon his duties before the first of February. Pro. Ewell will go away in the course of five or six weeks \u0026 we will doubtless have Prof. Calhoun as a Mathematician, who is not fit to teach Boys in Arithmetic. I have not yet entered College \u0026 do not wish to enter, because I believe to remain here will be a waste of time \u0026 money. It is too late to go to Princeton or Yale, but not to go to the University. I have examined the Catalogue \u0026 have information obtained from University Students who say that 35 dollars will be sufficient to take me there for one year. I do not now touch Spirits or Cards so that I am not fearful of indulging in either at the University. A great many of my acquaintances in town are going; but what is the greatest inducement is that three students from this College who came here this session, dissatisfied with the place, will go on to the University. One is a classmate of mine, a Mr. Kyle from Botetourt, a very studious, economical \u0026 industrious fellow. Another is a young Hogshead from Middlebrook who stands first in the Junior Class who is remarkably smart \u0026 economical. As proof of the latter quality I can say that his expenses here last year were 230 dollars only. He studies all the time and is one of the best friends I ever had. He had been on the most intimate terms with me ever since I knew him. He \u0026 I will room together here if I go. He will neither touch spirits or play cards \u0026 is going with a determination to spend nothing that he cannot help. He declares he won't stay here. The other is a member of the Sophomore Class- the best Latin scholar in his class- can talk French finely \u0026 neither touches spirits or plays cards. They as well as I (if I go) will go with a determination to study hard \u0026 to be economical I want to go because I believe I can enter the University with more advantage this year than next \u0026 because I think staying here this year will be a great loss to me. Sister, I want you to use your influence with Pa for I want to go \u0026 if I do go- depend on it, I shall study hard \u0026 spend little. The last I am certain of not depending on my own Economical inclination but upon the restraints thrown upon me by me associations with the boys before mentioned, by my promise \u0026 resolutions \u0026 the conditions upon which I go, as well by my actual knowledge of Pa's embarrassments. As to the time which elapses between this \u0026 the commencement of the session. I can spend that at the University preparing to enter even in Staunton- with Aunt Martha- or I could stay here \u0026 study until the session commences there. Pa can best decide as to that and indeed he is the best judge of the propriety of my going to the University at all; but of this I am certain that could he be here and know all the circumstances connected with my staying or going that he would not hesitate one moment to send me away from here. Give my best to Pa, \u0026 to sister Jane, Bethe \u0026 [?] \u0026 believe me to be in great haste your affectionate brother, Alexander","P.S. Be sure to ask Pa to grant my request in relation to this matter. I forgot to see about that gown- one like Mr. Kent's.  I would like to have one.  If it does not cost more than it is worth.  If Sister J. has one made for me, let it be a cheap substantial one - wadded heavily.  Tell Sister J. 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I got one from Father last night dated the first day of Aug. I can't see why they are so long coming through; some of the time they have got to me in four days from the time they are dated. There is not much news stirring in these parts, mighty still time. About eight miles from here is a sacrament (quite a rare thing in this country) today, I had intended to go but as it is rainy I shall stay at home. You would like to see them partake. A table is made in front of the pulpit and all that can get round it set down, then the minister at the head of the table cuts the bread, and blesses it, and gives it to another priest who takes it on one side of the table and passes it to each person and says \"may this emblem of the dying savior be blessed to your sanctification\", thus a minister on each side of the table goes through with his ceremony and the same motions over the blood, on wine then the head priest gives a short exhortation and a  prayer and these rise and make room for another table full thus they go it till all have had a bite then they call upon the colored brethren, on past of the ministers do to come down out of the gallery. In some of the churches they climb up to the gallery by a ladder on the outside and go in at the window Monday Night Oliver and Loveridge came here just after I begun to write as I had to put it off. Oliver sends his best love to all and to you in particular. The Doctor that I board with has sold his place and the new owner has moved on; he has six children. The two oldest girls, one eighteen and the other sixteen. They have a piano and are just thundering at it all of the time. They made just about as much music as the cow that Ralph Smith had. The house is a large one, but for all that we are thick as three in a bed. There are thirty three in all black and white in the establishment for the kitchen is a part of the house. I am going to the mountains in a few weeks to hunt for deer and I expect I will have some fun.","There was a sale here the other day of the Doctor's goods and the way the liquor flew want to be beat. The raw material was set before them by the pail full and two thirds of those assembled went home scarcely able to set on their horse. Is all that spree of marrying over. I was coming home expecting to find Lev All, Sam Hollister, John Hine, Jim Mitchen with a baby on each knee and rocking a cradle with each foot, if they don't look out their day of grace will soon be over. If Uncle Andrew don't get married now he has got to quit having his sprees. If the boys had any life they would plague him till he would butt his brains out against a pumpkin or leave the world and climb a tree. If the girls are all engaged let me know and I will look out elsewhere as I have no doubt the best fish are yet to be caught.\n    \nYou would probably like to know how Oliver looks. I will give you his appearance as he looked when he retuned from preaching yesterday. His hair is long and black, his whiskers as black as a coal, his long mustaches black as you please, give him quite a dignified appearance. He has grown taller than he was last fall and his belly shows the effects of buttermilk and its rising qualities. It puts one in mind of a toad that has just swallowed a snake. I tell him that he will crack open like Gid Hollister's sheep and let the tallow out, if he don't refrain from the use of buttermilk as a beverage tea totally and entirely.  You must write as soon as you get this, as the Lord only knows whether I shall stay round here and longer than this quarter and I hardly believe he does for I alter my mind so often. Tell Aunt Amarilli's that she must not entirely forget the Yankee boys in the Old Dominion. That she must take time to give us a few lines of motherly advice as now is the time that we need it. I often think of her and her counsel and if I was religious I would put up a prayer for her but as I am not I will send my love. Also a huge slice to little Albie with half a dozen kisses.","Give my love to all my kith and kiss and make a bow to deacon Albernatha for me the first time you see him. Tell Mrs. Garret that I am well and I hope she is the same. 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In some of the churches they climb up to the gallery by a ladder on the outside and go in at the window Monday Night Oliver and Loveridge came here just after I begun to write as I had to put it off. Oliver sends his best love to all and to you in particular. The Doctor that I board with has sold his place and the new owner has moved on; he has six children. The two oldest girls, one eighteen and the other sixteen. They have a piano and are just thundering at it all of the time. They made just about as much music as the cow that Ralph Smith had. The house is a large one, but for all that we are thick as three in a bed. There are thirty three in all black and white in the establishment for the kitchen is a part of the house. I am going to the mountains in a few weeks to hunt for deer and I expect I will have some fun.","There was a sale here the other day of the Doctor's goods and the way the liquor flew want to be beat. 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