28 LETTER-FILES OF S. W. JOHNSON 



from one yrs. expenses. I had to supply a stove and a lamp, I 

 now supply but 1/2, $5.00 more gain at least for 1 yr. The 

 exchange gives me a carpet and $8.00. I have not hesitated 

 to make the exchange, although a little money is required now 

 instead of by and by. I am owing E. U. $7.14. I need a pair 

 of boots. My old cap will last until I go to Wallingford, then 

 I ought to have a new one. No ! I shall need none. I can 't 

 afford to visit next vacation, it will do. What has become of 

 the $50.00? I have the list of expenses, it is long or I could 

 transcribe it. Only one or two items I regret, live and learn. 

 I have a few dollars left, $4.00. I hear not Prof. Silliman's 

 lectures, they cost $12.50. I take an instructor in German, it 

 costs $5.00. I buy no candy except cough candy, and I rejoice 

 to have no occasion for it. I do the best I can, considering my 

 frailties. I strive to overcome them. I guess $10.00 will keep 

 me the rest of the term 



After replying to the preceding appeal, his father 

 wrote : 



Deer River, 27th Novr. 1850. 



Dear Samuel, Yours dated 28th Ult. was received asking 

 for $10. I wrote and enclosed $15. that you might get a 

 cap and visit cousin Gilbert at Wallingford next vacation 

 but have received no answer as yet, whether you received the 

 letter or not. You either have not received it, or have for- 

 gotten the charge given you to acknowledge the receipt of 

 money as soon as may be after the receipt of it. I write now 

 to learn whether or not the above has been received. I 

 directed the letter to S. W. Johnson, Chemical Department, 

 Yale College, New Haven. 



Write the time and amount you need to pay up for this 

 term. I think you calculate $125. That amount is in readi- 

 ness when needed, will buy a draft as before. You are daily 

 remembered by 



Your affectionate father. 



