I suppose you would like to learn some of the particulars of the
University of North Carolina as you are of a literary character some
what. In the first place it is situated upon the top of the highest situation in the whole cuntry
in the midst of a delightful grove and too as is the characteristic of
North Carolina upon the poorest land in creation
Stewart County
not excepted. The vicinity is so poor that when a man dies they are compelled to
maneuvre his grave to enable him to arise in the judgement day. The
institution is of long standing and extensive character it was founded in the year 1787 and
received the name of University in 1816 and can without transcending the bounds of reason or
varacity boast of having sent out a greater number of prominent men than any institution in the
United States. Our faculty is the best that can be had any where and to show
you a test of our old institution. A young man came here from
Cambrige to join college (he left there on account of his ill health) he
left the Junior class there and
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was compelled to make up some studies before he could enter here. The faculty is as
tyranicle as they are smart for in the beginning of the session we had about two hundred and fifty
students we have only two hundred now the rest have been sent off or quit on their own accord. The
rules are very rigid indeed for if a student misses recitation even once when he is sick he must
make it up before he can get a diploma and many other things too tedious to mention. You say also
give your respects to young
T. G. Martin who I am sorry to tell you has left and gone home he talked
like he was going to your institution at
Clarkesville but he was not certain. If you see
Mr Roberts or
Mrs Belden or both give them my respects and tell them I am yet in the land
of the living. My respects to
R. W. Humphreys and
Mr &
Mrs Shackleford. If you see
Pa
any time traveling up or down the river tell him I am well, well
satisfied, and in fine spirits. News we dont keep the artickle here and never have any unless sent
after by order. We had some rain yesterday for the first time upwards of two months.
Give my highest regard to all your family and finely accept for yourself the warmest thanks and
since friendship of