<hi rend="bold">Letter from Thomas Ruffin, Jr. to his father, Thomas Ruffin, January 13, 1844:</hi> Electronic Edition. Ruffin, Thomas, Jr. Funding from the University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supported the electronic publication of this title. Text transcribed by Bari Helms Images scanned by Caitlin R. Donnelly Text encoded by Stephanie Adamson First Edition, 2007 ca. 12K The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina 2007

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 Thomas Ruffin Papers (#641), Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Letter from Thomas Ruffin, Jr. to his father, Thomas Ruffin, January 13, 1844 Thomas Ruffin 2 pages, 3 page images 1844 Call number 641 (Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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 </bibl> </taxonomy> </classDecl> </encodingDesc> <profileDesc> <langUsage> <language id="eng">English</language> </langUsage> <textClass> <keywords scheme="unc_history"> <list> <item> Any special keywords assigned for this project </item> </list> </keywords> </textClass> </profileDesc> <revisionDesc> <change> <date>2007-02-13,</date> <respStmt> <name>Stephanie Adamson</name> <resp/> </respStmt> <item>finished TEI/XML encoding.</item> </change> </revisionDesc> </teiHeader> <text id="unc06-113"> <body> <div1 type="personal letter"> <pb id="unc06-113-p01" n="[1]"/> <head>Letter from <name key="pn0001463" reg="Ruffin, Thomas, Jr." type="person">Thomas Ruffin, Jr.</name> to his father, <name key="pn0001462" reg="Ruffin, Thomas" type="person">Thomas Ruffin</name>, January 13, 1844</head> <opener> <dateline> <name key="name0000165" reg="Chapel Hill, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Chapel Hill</name> <date>Jan. 13<hi rend="sup">th</hi> 1844</date> </dateline> <salute>My dear <name key="pn0001462" reg="Ruffin, Thomas" type="person" rend="yes">father</name></salute> </opener> <p>This is a duty, that I should have performed before now, since I knew you would be anxious 'till you could hear our respective situations; and, indeed, I would have written sooner, had we all been settled; but it was some time before we could conclude where we should board: We came down from home on Thursday, which was one day too soon. I mean <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">George</name> & myself, <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">James</name> did not come untill Friday in the stage. We all secured our old rooms & in this respect we are situated just as we were last session. <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">James</name> is with a young Mr <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Wharton</name>, from <name key="name0000443" reg="Greensboro, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Greensboro</name>, <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">George</name> with me. The two Brodnax's togather. and finally we all settled down to board with Miss <name key="pn0000741" reg="Hilliard, Ann "Nancy" Segur" type="person" rend="yes">Nancy Hilliard</name>. We are much pleased so far. I particularly so, having a small table, with young <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Daniel</name>. no one else to trouble or to be troublesome. She has between 90 and a hundred boarders. </p> <p>Our number of students has increased considerably, since last session. There are about a hundred and seventy five of us now. So far I see no signs of rebellion. The Freshmen are pleased with their new Tutor. </p> <p>I have not been to see D<hi rend="sup">r</hi> <name key="pn0001194" reg="Mitchell, Elisha" type="person" rend="yes">Mitchell's</name> family yet, being rather too bashful to make my devoirs to so many young ladies. as soon, however as I can overcome this, I shall call on them. </p> <pb id="unc06-113-p02" n="[2]"/> <p>I called on D<hi rend="sup">r</hi> <name key="pn0000874" reg="Jones, Johnston Blakeley" type="person" rend="yes">Jones</name> to know whether he could receive <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Robin Jones</name> & myself as boarders. he, or rather she, declined taking us, but give us very kind invitations to come to their house. </p> <p>We commence <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="x">Kent's</name> commentaries tomorrow, I purchased a book of Mr <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Hughes</name>. Gov. <name key="pn0001638" reg="Swain, David Lowry" type="person" rend="yes">Swain</name> gives us but little consolation with regard to it. </p> <p>I understand that D<hi rend="sup">r</hi>. <name key="pn0001194" reg="Mitchell, Elisha" type="person">Mitchell</name> regrets having parted with his boarders. Why, I do not know, but I am sure he did not regret it more than myself, at first, for I felt completely lost and frequently I would start towards his house, when the bell would ring. I have heard others of his old boards make the same regret at being compelled to leave him. I have paid Miss <name key="pn0000741" reg="Hilliard, Ann "Nancy" Segur" type="person" rend="yes">Nancy</name> for nearly a session's board, or I think I should ask leave to go back. </p> <p><name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Robin Jones</name> has left his room in college & taken one in the <name key="name0000165" reg="Chapel Hill, NC" type="place" rend="yes">village</name>. </p> <p>There is no more news here and the bell will ring shortly. I would have delayed writing 'till some other time, but I knew you would be desirous of hearing from us. </p> <p>When you see Mrs <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Taylor</name>, you will pleased to make my excuses for not having gone to see her, when in <name key="name0000934" reg="Raleigh, NC" type="place" rend="yes">Raleigh</name>, which I would most certainly have done, had the weather permited me. if you please, also, give her my best respects, and my love to <name key="x" reg="x" type="person" rend="">Mary Cain</name>, and tell her to write me.</p> <closer> <salute>I am your affectionate Son</salute> <signed> <name key="pn0001463" reg="Ruffin, Thomas, Jr." type="person">Thomas Ruffin</name> </signed> </closer> <pb id="unc06-113-bk" n="[Back]"/> </div1> </body> </text> </TEI.2>