you have allready Corrected: already perceived the reason why I did not meet you in LynnEditorial Note: Lynn, Massachusetts. I wanted to go very much but did not dare to start, not knowing where to find you. your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. came to hand day before yesterday, I should have answered immediatlyCorrected:immediately, but I have been waiting to hear from, Mrs Olliver. and last night I heard from her, she has tried her best to [?] Unclear or illegible  secure a house, but as yet has not succeeded, in getting one. And now [?] Unclear or illegible  if it is not going to be possible for me to go to BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts where would you like to go best yourself, of course you have a choice and also you can Judge where it will be best to locate for a class of students, we shall have to take all these things into considerations, for certainly you must not think of not taking students, and nothing will please me more than to know that I can assist you in your effor [?] Unclear or illegible ts, you have often timesCorrected:oftentimes spoke as though, Lynn was the spot you would most like to be in, as you have been there of late, wont Corrected: won't you tell me what you think of starting there. As you say we must be up and doing, so I would like to have your opinion in regard to the matter. What I want to know most, is what place do you think it will be best to locate in, for both of us, I had intended to have been with you this week a saturday, but I have Just received word that and Corrected: an acquaintance of mine, is coming to stop over the sabbath with me, and so I cannot prevent the coming. I shall have to put of Corrected: off my going to you for a few days, will on sunday.