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very few days would enable us to settle almost every- 
thing about the arrangement of the grounds, the in- 
ternal disposition of the university building, and the 
plan of professors’ houses. I feel so strong a hope 
that the doctor will be persuaded to take a professor- 
ship that I have fixed upon the place for his house, 
should my plan for the arrangement of the grounds 
be adopted. And I am very desirous to return to you 
with the plans in my hands, that I may submit them 
to Dr. T., Prof. Henry, ete., in time to correct our 
mistakes and suggest improvements. I see also that 
if I leave now (although I have explained that I made 
arrangements on leaving to be back by the first of 
September, and that it is very necessary I should 
return by that time), I should lose much of the in- 
fluence I have acquired, and it is more than probable 
that some error would be committed that we should 
not see in time to rectify. 
I am anxious that the proper means should be 
adopted to supply the university and houses with 
water in abundance, and at such a level that it can be 
taken into the second story of the professors’ houses; I 
think you may imagine one reason why I am so solicit- 
ous about this matter. I was pleased to find on my 
arrival here that this subject had already received 
much attention, and there is a determination, on the 
part of nearly all the regents I have conversed with, 
to effect this object at whatever expense. Of the dif- 
ferent plans in contemplation only one, I think, will 
effectually answer the purpose. I have some hope 
that the subject will be acted upon at the first meet- 
ing after Mr. Davis arrives. Before that time I sus- 
pect we shall not be able to secure the quorum neces- 
sary for the transaction of this and other matters of 
