
          quietly drunk in his own house &
 not liable to arrest. This thing hangs
 over me. If I am to stay it is in the
 full belief that I can bring about a different
 state of things. I am not warranted
 to hope it from any thing I have seen.


 I have no doubt I cd [could] stay here [at?]
 stated supply & might stay so for years.
 I dont know but I might have a
 unanimous call to settle here. Against
 this last I know of no valid objection save
 the weakness of the Ch., the temperance
 matter & the Middlebury call. The difference
 of salary $500 & 800 need not
 be taken into the account.


 It will grieve me much to leave
 the people who have received so kindly
 my first labors in the ministry. But
 I must have a home. I never have had
 one. I think I am better adapted to
 scientific than pastoral labors. I look
 to your letter to aid me much in
 the solution of this question of duty.

        