
          see Mrs. S. [Schanck] which to-day
she attempted to do, but
it being just about the 
time of the arrival of 
a little daughter at our
house neither Mrs. S. [Schanck] or
myself could conveniently
receive or entertain her.
I believe Miss M. [Margaret] as well
as Mrs S. [Schanck] & infant, is 
doing well.

Your note reached
me at just about the
time our friends here were
in a stew over the report
that your college intended
to take Prof. Alexander
from us. The talk has
died away but I think

        