Mr Eaton

M^rs- Emma Willard.

Troy F. School.

Troy.

Mrs. Willard,

But sense of duty, I hope, I feel.

But my paroxisms of [?] keep me indoors;

and I dare not pass our gate. Nothing but

ill health could have kept me at home.

I made up my mind (excuse me if I

am arrogant) to attend every fore-noon

during your course; and to make up

my mind, and to tell you in my

plain manner, ^ of your series of studies.

But I was forbidden by my horrific

[?]. I am better today; but I dare

not attempt to expose my lungs.

of my affectionate devotion to

our ^ years friendship.

Feb. 21- 1837