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Dr. Frederick Robert Bernard Collection (MUM01719). Archives & Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries.
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Oxford University Oxford, Miss Nov. 15th 1870 Dear Father Yesterday's mail favored me with your welcome letter of the 4th inst, being your first monthly I have received since my advent here, and I assure you I enjoyed its contents very much. I presume your building, planting interests, etc must keep you very busy and in consequence of which have but little to write letters which ma does for you and her both. As Mr. Emby has become owner of a plantation in all probability you will give up farming, will you not? and devote yourself exclusively to the store. You suggest that I may have been careless in regards to the delivery of my letters of introduction; and I would state that I have called upon Mr. Viser two or three times but have never succeeded in finding him at home; I see that it looks very bad in retaining the letter so long but cant very well avoid it. I called on the Wheats yesterday afternoon, the Prof was not at home but his lady was and entertained me very agreeably for half an hour or so being quite dirty and untidy in her appearance, I did not form so good an opinion as I might have done. I gave General Sparrow's kind letter to Dr. Little who invited me to his house that he might introduce me to his wife, and altogether left a very good impression on me. I had to pay the Tres for the whole term, that is I have settle up to June, in regard to board I hand the amount of that over every month myself to Mrs. Dobbins. I have almost come to the conclusion that "Oxford is healthier than "West Chester" my reasons are based upon my great increase in flesh. I was sorry to learn that La had gone Radical, it seems like the yoke will never be lifted from the neck of the good old State. While I write you can imagine me writing near my room mate who is hard at work reading "Agricola" (Latin) with a coal oil lamp between us and a magnificent wood fire in the place. The only reason I had for going to the Methodist Sunday school was that Dr. Garland had a class there and I thought I could learn ore from him than the majority of teachers but I think I will change next Sabbath. I suppose you know I have some idea of coming home Christmas there is time for that yet though Well I believe I have answered all your questions and as I want to write to Willie Bernard tonight I will close with the greatest love for you, Ma, & Gma Your affect. Son F. Robt. Bernard P.S. Ma wrote me in a former letter that Miss Anna S wanted to know if I knew McClure yes I do, as a kind-hearted simple fellow but nothing more. F.R.B. I forgot to send kind regards to Mr. Lanier and enquiring friends.