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figure. Of this, I shall endeavor to make arrangements to 

 raise a part by correspondence. More of this in future letters. 

 Nov. 1st. Tomorrow the Laboratory is again open, and 

 Liebig begins the winter course of lectures. 



Nov. 3d. Everything is very dull, dull, very tedious, 

 tedious, except just a few things the folks don't care any- 

 thing about. I can't philosophize, nor moralize, nor senti- 

 mentalize, my head is full of ideas that are only interesting 

 to myself, and I think I will lay aside this sheet and add a 

 few lines to an article I am writing on Potato Disease for the 

 Country Gentleman. . . . As to the time and manner of 

 sending more money, I leave that to the judgment of the 

 Good People. Whether a bill on London or on a house here 

 is best, I don't know. If I get a remittance in Jan. or Feb. 

 it will be time enough. If the money can be had, the cheapest 

 way would be to send me say $400. this winter and then I 

 should be supplied for a good share of the summer, and I 

 could receive the balance in London or Paris. If the figures 

 I make are too high for Father's convenience, why then I 

 must, and of course shall, regulate my plans and expenses 

 according to what can be furnished. When I get home, if 

 I am so lucky, I shall doubtless be able to return something 

 to the treasury which I now so liberally drain. I have for- 

 gotten to say anything about my plans of starting an Ag. 

 School, but in my last I have said enough. 



(A. A. J. TO S. W. J.) 



Deer River, Deer. 5th, 1854. 



Dear Son, Yours mailed 5th Novr. was received on Tues- 

 day 28th. I wrote to J. C. E. and Sarah that evening to come 

 on Thursday the 30th. and make us a Thanksgiving visit, 

 and also to read your letter. We are now experiencing the 

 severity of a Black-River snow storm. Our Rail Roads have 

 come to a standstill. It is owing to the want of money in this 

 time of pressure. Money is said to be tight. And yet if a 



