
          Middlebury 19 Oct 1857


 Dear Doctor


 The most important enquiries
 in your last I had supposed
 Elizas letter would answer particularly
 the little significance of the phrase that
 you thought might be interpreted
 into an announcement of my reappointment.
 No such thing has occurred,
 nor would be probable for a year
 & I think not ever. I am not looking
 for it. I have not settled with the
 college yet: I mean to let that pass
 & then call on certain [?] for explanations.
 I have one or two friends
 here that have enquired but no clue
 to the mystery occurs yet.


 Prof Hadley of Castleton was
 introduced to me by Prof. Parker
 as about to open a course of lectures &
 on the anniversary of my acceptance
 I showed him all my hiding holes &
 places of deposit & left him in possession.
 That was Thursday & I have not
 heard from him since [added: He lectures daily I suppose]. I thought
 you might get some clue from Prof.
 [crossed out: [P?]] [added: Parker] at Middlebury: he knows more about
        