Although it is so early in the session, I presume it will not be out of place to
make a statement of the clothes I shall want, more especially since my wardrobe
is nearly exhausted. The present underclothes, are the ones I had when I left
Hillsboro,
with the exception of four bosoms and collars, which I bought two years ago.
Most of these, that is to say, shirts, drawers, stockings, collars
handkerchiefs, & cravats, are either worn out or have become too small.
The same is the case with my outer clothes, with the exception the two pairs of
pantaloons, which were purchased at
Raleigh last summer, and are rather too small by this
time. In the article of shirts, I am almost entirely deficient. My present cap
has lasted two winters, and
Sister Mary can inform you with regard to its shabby
appearance during the vacation. This I mention, merely to show, that I am not
disposed to be extravagant in my dress. The following is a list which
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I have made out of my probable wants. I have only
one coat for winter, so that it will be better to get another for Commencem't.
One Coat,
One pair of Pantaloons,
Two vests, (I am entirely out of vests, also,)
One hat,
Shirts,
Drawers,
Stockings,
Two or three handkerchiefs,
One or two cravats,
Shoes.
There is in addition to these another want, which may appear very
trifling, but which in my situation is absolutely necessary as a Marshal for
Commencement, namely, a cane. Judging the price of these articles from my
clothes last summer and the summer before, the amount will probably be
$70 or $80, a very large sum, but I do not see how it is
to be avoided, without an appearance, which I would not wish to show.
There is a report here, that a duel has been fought between
Dr. Daniel Johnson and
Mr. Jones, who married
Tom Devereux's daughter,
which resulted in the instantaneous death of the former. The duel originated a
private matter. We do not
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know here whether the
report be true or not.