Some time ago you said something about a class in the middle of Feb. & I said I expected to come, but I cannot As Written: can not yet. Even if I could get my wife to attend I hardly think I could get the time for a while yet, but I think we may next time. I am not sure that you are to have a class yet but if you are I write to let you know why I do not come. The captain told me in church that he & his wife were to join the next class. I trust his wife will get entirely As Written: intirely well. I don’t know how soon I can come to the class it depends when it will be. I have felt as if after I get through with my work that I should like to go off away from people into a sort of desert for a while to meditate away from people &c. & then come back to the work, but I can’t tell yet till I have a little more time & then I will try & make some plan. I have sent the journal to my mother but have not heard from her in regard to it yet. She believes As Written: belevies strongly in Dr Cullis’ work & so in a good position to think of this.

I enjoyed the services in Odd Fellows Hall very much indeed, it seemed encouraging to see such a large number. I saw a well-known As Written: well known Episcopal Clergyman there who seemed much interested, he preaches in Boston & I expect to find out if I have the chance how he feels as he is liberal I have the idea he will say something before long about it.