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of being acquainted with so distinguished a lady --

Have I told you yet, what a treasure we have in our young
minister? -- You did not hear him preach, I remember, but
perhaps Mr Stafford did -- He is a very close student &
preached sermons that are a rich intellectual as well as
spiritual feast -- Then he has a remarkably solemn & im-
pressive manner, for one so young -- He delivers, every
Sunday afternoon -- his historical lectures on the old Testament,
which are very interesting & instructive -- I told you that
our school room was the Presbyterian church at present -- We
have a singing choir which meets every Friday night -- & some
very fine music we have -- Mr Hoyt was a sweet, powerful
voice himself & can raise a tune, almost as well as Mr Graham --
Mr Hentz says he has never heard sermons he likes as well as Mr
Hoyt's -- I am sure Mr Stafford would like him -- He never
attacks other denominations, he never scolds but impresses deeply
& burningly on the heart the awful truths of revelation -- There
is a pious old lady here, who says she has been praying for years,
that God would send them a Pastor, after his own heart, -- &
that God has sent him now -- Does Mr White's influence in the
church increase? -- Do you think he will meet the souls wants
of his people? You know, we write for ourselves, not others &
can say all that rises in the heart without fear of exposure.
Is not that the covenant? -- My dear Mrs S_____ does not
some one remind you of Thitty's relations? -- "The cry is
still they come --" -- You recollect how often when we were