Sept. 8th/67
Dear friend,I will write a few lines to you to-day because I find a few hours to write.
I commenced study from last Monday, and since that time I was so busy, that I could not find a time to write to you. But to-day is the day to put aside all anxiety of my study, and to rest my soul in my dearest friend Jesus.
When I left you, I wanted to give much thanks to you for your kind care toward me, but the tears run out before my words, and full sorrow troubled my heart, so that I could not express my grateful feeling, but tears only. So you must know my feeling from my tears and sorrows, though I did not express it with words.
A few week ago last Saturday evening 1/4 before 7 o'clock, I arrived to Amherst, leaving Boston 2 50 P.M. I come alone, but I did not take wrong train at this time. Prof. Seelye came after me to the depot, and received me as his old acquaintance.
Mr. Hardy thought, that it would be better for me to room with a student in the college building and board in club. But he did not give me money to buy things which I needs at present, but he sent word to Prof. Seeyle with his charge. But I cannot get all things at same store, neither get small and worthless things with his charge.
I have not yet furniture to enter into the college building, there- fore I am still staying in Prof. Seelye's house. I think, Mr. Hardy will come up here within this week, and bring up bedlinens with him.
Prof. Seelye is most godly man I ever saw, and his family are very pleasant and kind to me. He has one boy and two little girls.
I went to the room of North Hall last Thursday, where I may go, to see it and my room mate. The room is very pleasant and quite large, but the bedroom is rather small. The room mate is called [Albert] Livermore, he is very nice and smart young man. Prof. Seelye has great interest and full confidence in him.
When I left Andover my heart was very grievous, but now I enjoy Amherst just as I enjoyed my beloved Andover, because the Lord is with me, and comfort me. I remember you always especially in the hours of my prayers.
J. Nee-Sima
Give my regard to your brother, and give much thanks to him for his kindness toward me. Also give my regard to Deacon Taylor, his family, and your neighbours. This morning Prof. Tyra [Tyler] preached in the chapel of college building. Text was Gospel John 14:2.
I study Trigonometry and Chemistry, and attend Prof [Ebenezer S.] Snell's lecture on Philosophy. I think, I will write to Mr. Flint this afternoon, if my eyes are not very tired, but I am rather doubt- ful. I may write or not, because I studied very hard last week. You must excuse my hurry writing and improper grammar.
I must try to save my eyes, because I have very hard study. I studied 18 pages on Trigonometry last Wednesday. My eyes are about same. I can study during the day-light.
Will you pray for my prosperity in my study?
I will send my Photograph to your brother. I left my little book and Map of Boston in your sitting room. Will you send them to me?