Some Papers of Aaron Burr (American Antiquarian Society)
Worcester, Massachusetts: The American Antiquarian Society, 1920. First Separate Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Item #2324715
First separate edition. Some loss to spine head, pencil note on front wrapper, some tears and creases on rear wrapper.
88 pp. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society for April, 1919. EXCERPT: It is a little strang to me that I have not heard any thing of you since your examination. I dont know but you are turned back and out of College too since you are so bakward to write, however I Will if possible keep such thoughts out of my mind till I hear from you in particular. If you are let down a peg lower you may tell me of it: if you are permitted to live in College you may tell of it; and if you are turn'd out you may tell of that too; if you passed examination and have a Syllogism to speak at commencement if you are able to make it I suppose you may tell me of that likewise; or if you have got the first oration in the class you may tell me if you will only do it softly, indeed you may tell me any thing for I profess to be your friend. Therefore since you can trust me so far, I expect you Will now write and let me know a little how matters are at present in College. In particular let me know the state of the society, and if I owe anything to it do yop pay it and charge it to your humble servant. I hope you Will write the first Opportunity as I trust you have got some very good news to tell me concerning College in general, and I hope of yourself in particular. I have nothing remarkable to write at present; it is very pleasant to me where I am at present. The study of Divinity is very agreeable far more so than any other study would be to me whatever. I hope to see the time when you will see it your duty to go into the same study with a desire for the ministry. Remember that that was the prayer of your dear father and mother and is the prayer of your friends to this time, that you should step forth into his place and make it manifest that you are a friend to heaven and that you have a tast for glory. But this you are sensible can never be the case if you remain in a state of nature, therefore improve the present and future moments to the best of purposes, as knowing the time will soon be upon you when you will Wish that in living you had lived right and acted rationally and like an immortal.
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