
          I am extremely anxious to get out of this 
 office. I think I could do better abroad
 in the world & besides that my position
 is somewhat irksome. I should have
 written to you long since but a severe
 attack of Bilious & Typhoid fevers
 kept me abed for many weeks &
 has left me a shadow. I am however
 pulling up very fast.


 I thought perhaps you might know
 the faculty (or some members) of the
 University - to whom if not [?] engaged
 you might write & mention my name
 as a candidate for the situation, which
 would have the affect of  preventing them
 pledging themselves to any one to
 whom they otherwise might.


 If you are pledged [crossed out: illegible] do not hesitate
 to let me know & believe me
 always yours


 Thomas Antisell
        