To Augustus Bruyn, Kingston Academy, Ulster County, NY from J[ohn] B. Alliger [1835], Rutgers College, 1832, October 8

Bruyn is referred to as Alliger's great and kind friend at Kingston. Alliger explains why he is at Rutgers College, not New Haven as was expected when he left Kingston. Much praise for Rutgers College follows, an excellent institution that has not received sufficient credit because it is a Dutch institution. Alliger belongs to the Peithessophian Society, which is far superior to the Philoclean. Encourages Bruyn to come here next fall. His Sophomore class contains thirteen students; the school fifty (excluding divinity). Warns his friend to beware of pretty girls.