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Studying Hebrew and pastoral theology. He now lives in the lower end of town, but items may be left for him with Mr. Parsells, Henry Van Arsdale, or at Henry Vroom's.

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Now rooming alone, as Mr. [Peter James] Quick [1833] was imposed on by Professor DeWitt to room with a new student from Albany, to whom DeWitt is guardian, as a good influence. Jacob's room is decently furnished, including a small franklin stove, at $2.00 per week. Jacob vacillates between joy in believing and a lack of interest in Christ. Must begin writing one sermon a month.

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The death of a relative, Ann Van Doren, prompts reflection on mortality. William and (John) Mahelm Brown (1830) are to teach school; "Mahelm will make considerable money, something like 500$."

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"So great have been the exertion of our class this term that they are all sick but myself & one more. Those who have got sick have gone home. Their sickness originates from hard study."

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"The Raritan is frozen over. The steam boats come no farther than Amboy." Two seminarians of the theological school, Swarts and Robins, have consumption. Robins is not expected to live until spring.

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Drs. DeWitt and Cannon are his professors in the study of sacred history, including the antiquities of the Jews. Much snow; wood sold briefly for $8 a cord. The Sunday School is no longer conducted by the divinity students, as their opposition to the elders over a proposal to join the school with the N. Fork union caused such chagrin.

Scope and Contents: The ice, which was 18 3/4" thick, has broken up in a high tide which heaped it onto the docks, overflowing the lower part of town and flooding cellars. Huge quantities of corn were carried off from granaries. Steam boats are expected today. There is a revival of religion in New York and other places, and meetings are held in New Brunswick every Thursday evening to stir up the people to the importance of religion. "These meetings have been well attended but...

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A theological student named Gregory has received a call to preach in Oreid, N.Y. for a $500 salary. A young boy has drowned in the river.

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Hermans is much engaged in his clerical studies, and appears zealous. Most approve of him, but some dislike him.

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He delivered an address at Bernville on the 4th of July. He has received the call from Mt. Pleasant for a salary of 350$, which he expects will be increased.

The unused portion of this letter has been used to record processes for making hard soap and for boiling gum turpentine for candle making.