Woodstock June 0rd 0000 Mr. Matthew Vassar My dear friend, yours of Nov 00th was duly received, and for your kindness I'm truly very thankful. I was made very happy in receiving your kind letter  -  I should of been pleased to of answered it sooner, but I feared that I should trouble you too often with my communications, and therefore I've waited long and patiently "ere I come again, I wish to hear from you very much, of your health, & of the College also whether it is going on finely, as