New Tacoma, W.T., Dec 3d 1882<br/><br/>Prof. J.W. Marsh, Forest Grove, Or.<br/><br/>Dear Friend:<br/>I have been notified to be present at the session of our Presbytery, which will commence in one week from tomorrow. I do not know what action will be taken in regard to me, whether I shall go to school now or wait till my eyes get better or not go to school all together. My eyesight is dim and hurt the eyes much whenever I get through reading. They have been this way since August last. The Doctor advised me not to use them much. <br/><br/>I shall be very sorry, if I could not get to go to school, for I feel that I must get more education while I am yet young, and have a chance to. <br/><br/>If I go there to school, I shall leave here right after the Presbytery adjourns. <br/><br/>Yours very truly<br/>P.C. Stanup

New Tacoma, W.T., Dec 3d 1882

Prof. J.W. Marsh, Forest Grove, Or.

Dear Friend:
I have been notified to be present at the session of our Presbytery, which will commence in one week from tomorrow. I do not know what action will be taken in regard to me, whether I shall go to school now or wait till my eyes get better or not go to school all together. My eyesight is dim and hurt the eyes much whenever I get through reading. They have been this way since August last. The Doctor advised me not to use them much.

I shall be very sorry, if I could not get to go to school, for I feel that I must get more education while I am yet young, and have a chance to.

If I go there to school, I shall leave here right after the Presbytery adjourns.

Yours very truly
P.C. Stanup

Part of Stanup letter concerning his poor eyesight hindering his further education