Respected Friends The second commencement Collegiate year of your Institution has passed with all thier[sic] attending varied circumstances incidents etc., among them are some worthy of your special devout consideration and gratitude to Almighty God the Father of all mercies for his great goodness & protection over us from our first buisness[sic] organization in 0000 - no material sickness or death to my knowledge has occurred in our numerous circle during the past two years, nor any