Letter from John H. Kellorn on college friends, illness, and life news
Elbridge [?] Co. March 22/52
My dear friend & bro Lyman,
A long time has passed away since we have seen each other, [?] to [?], and yet through through the Honor Missionary I am somewhat informed of your wanderings, your trials, your hopes and joys. My memory you back to the days of college life [and?] brings fresh to mind the friends these acquired-- among whom, may I not remember yourself! How often we have walked together & talked & prayed even. On our first acquaintance, I was without God in the world-- but [over?] we bid adiu to our Alma Matter-- I was made a recipient of that Salvation, which you are now preaching on the other side of the Western Continent. Three of our classmates-- Safe, Strong, & Porter , & two of the professors (Lesell quite lately) have gone to their [?]. Our college friends are scattered all over the Union. You are probably the farthest from home. Some 2 weeks since I learned that [Euther?] was preaching on probation in Quay PA. where I was 2 years teaching previous to coming here. Yesterday I learned that the church after listening to him 3 months, concluded not to settle him. He was much disappointing.
I have learned by the H. Missionary that you & family have been very sick-- yourself especially. You are now well I hope & about your Father's business. May God bless your labors abundantly.
After returning from Ga. where I taught 2 years I entered a law office in Auburn where I studied 2 years and more & then returned to teaching, which I have adopted as my profession for life. This profession affords me a good living & a wide field for usefulness. I am in my 2nd year in Elbridge, & doing pretty well. But I have a strong inclination to go to California or Oregon & offer my services-- and perhaps in a couple of years you may hear from me in California or see me in Oregon-- most probably the former. I am married & have one child-- my wife is an experienced teacher, and is now engaged in teaching music and piano. French & German. I was in Auburn last week-- Mr. Nelson has the 1st church-- the 2nd church is vacant-- Dr. Lathrop having left Dr. Hickock is expected to leave for [Union?] College during the year. Prof. Smith has gone to N.J. The seminary is quite flourishing. I doubt whether you will ever get this letter-- if you do-- answer it, and tell me how much of a family you have, how you are & all the news. I should be very happy to hear from you and my best respects to your Lady--and my good wishes & prayers to yourself.
Ever Yours, John H. Kellorn
My dear friend & bro Lyman,
A long time has passed away since we have seen each other, [?] to [?], and yet through through the Honor Missionary I am somewhat informed of your wanderings, your trials, your hopes and joys. My memory you back to the days of college life [and?] brings fresh to mind the friends these acquired-- among whom, may I not remember yourself! How often we have walked together & talked & prayed even. On our first acquaintance, I was without God in the world-- but [over?] we bid adiu to our Alma Matter-- I was made a recipient of that Salvation, which you are now preaching on the other side of the Western Continent. Three of our classmates-- Safe, Strong, & Porter , & two of the professors (Lesell quite lately) have gone to their [?]. Our college friends are scattered all over the Union. You are probably the farthest from home. Some 2 weeks since I learned that [Euther?] was preaching on probation in Quay PA. where I was 2 years teaching previous to coming here. Yesterday I learned that the church after listening to him 3 months, concluded not to settle him. He was much disappointing.
I have learned by the H. Missionary that you & family have been very sick-- yourself especially. You are now well I hope & about your Father's business. May God bless your labors abundantly.
After returning from Ga. where I taught 2 years I entered a law office in Auburn where I studied 2 years and more & then returned to teaching, which I have adopted as my profession for life. This profession affords me a good living & a wide field for usefulness. I am in my 2nd year in Elbridge, & doing pretty well. But I have a strong inclination to go to California or Oregon & offer my services-- and perhaps in a couple of years you may hear from me in California or see me in Oregon-- most probably the former. I am married & have one child-- my wife is an experienced teacher, and is now engaged in teaching music and piano. French & German. I was in Auburn last week-- Mr. Nelson has the 1st church-- the 2nd church is vacant-- Dr. Lathrop having left Dr. Hickock is expected to leave for [Union?] College during the year. Prof. Smith has gone to N.J. The seminary is quite flourishing. I doubt whether you will ever get this letter-- if you do-- answer it, and tell me how much of a family you have, how you are & all the news. I should be very happy to hear from you and my best respects to your Lady--and my good wishes & prayers to yourself.
Ever Yours, John H. Kellorn
- Title
- Letter from John H. Kellorn on college friends, illness, and life news
- Description
- Letter from John H. Kellorn, the principal of Munro Academy, to Reverend Horace Lyman, an old college friend. He discusses old colleagues, inquires after Horace's health, and gives news on his own life. Attached is a printed paper on Munro Academy, Elbridge.
- Creator
- Kellorn, John H.
- Source
- Pacific University Archives
- Date
- 1852
- Is Part Of
- Lyman Family Papers
- Format
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Identifier
- PUA_MS31_34_a
- Rights
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
- Type
- Text
- Media
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https://exhibits.lib.pacificu.edu/files/original/18dc61af321c8eedd9c608896b1b19d8.pdf -
Elbridge [?] Co. March 22/52<br/><br/>My dear friend & bro Lyman, <br/><br/>A long time has passed away since we have seen each other, [?] to [?], and yet through through the Honor Missionary I am somewhat informed of your wanderings, your trials, your hopes and joys. My memory you back to the days of college life [and?] brings fresh to mind the friends these acquired-- among whom, may I not remember yourself! How often we have walked together & talked & prayed even. On our first acquaintance, I was without God in the world-- but [over?] we bid adiu to our Alma Matter-- I was made a recipient of that Salvation, which you are now preaching on the other side of the Western Continent. Three of our classmates-- Safe, Strong, & Porter , & two of the professors (Lesell quite lately) have gone to their [?]. Our college friends are scattered all over the Union. You are probably the farthest from home. Some 2 weeks since I learned that [Euther?] was preaching on probation in Quay PA. where I was 2 years teaching previous to coming here. Yesterday I learned that the church after listening to him 3 months, concluded not to settle him. He was much disappointing.<br/><br/>I have learned by the H. Missionary that you & family have been very sick-- yourself especially. You are now well I hope & about your Father's business. May God bless your labors abundantly.<br/><br/>After returning from Ga. where I taught 2 years I entered a law office in Auburn where I studied 2 years and more & then returned to teaching, which I have adopted as my profession for life. This profession affords me a good living & a wide field for usefulness. I am in my 2nd year in Elbridge, & doing pretty well. But I have a strong inclination to go to California or Oregon & offer my services-- and perhaps in a couple of years you may hear from me in California or see me in Oregon-- most probably the former. I am married & have one child-- my wife is an experienced teacher, and is now engaged in teaching music and piano. French & German. I was in Auburn last week-- Mr. Nelson has the 1st church-- the 2nd church is vacant-- Dr. Lathrop having left Dr. Hickock is expected to leave for [Union?] College during the year. Prof. Smith has gone to N.J. The seminary is quite flourishing. I doubt whether you will ever get this letter-- if you do-- answer it, and tell me how much of a family you have, how you are & all the news. I should be very happy to hear from you and my best respects to your Lady--and my good wishes & prayers to yourself.<br/><br/>Ever Yours, John H. Kellorn