Pioneer Bishop of Ohio. She (Miss Chase) only took up these .. industries last Fall in Philidelphia. June she commenced here and succeeded in getting a very fair class. Of course she does not excel many of the branches she teaches yet, but she knows how to teach and we are eager to learn. . The country is so large and so many new towns opening up and railway communications so fast that the far west will be long before enterprise will be filled up in that direction. I only name these things that you may form a jist and … judgement before your decide. Remember this is a democracy and everyone is born equal. President Garfield that was murdered has cousins living near here that work like ordinary people at home and sell milk and chickens. They are good honest people with kind hearts and more refined then their class is commonly agreed. You will meet very cultivated and refined people and it depends on oneself to make the selection. The society in Gambier is very nice. The Prof's and their families give some to it. They are the only society in the place worth naming. Still my dear Catherine where a woman supports herself it is also very hard, but less hard when ones lot is cast with refined people. Now I think I have told you all that would be useful to you should you still in view crossing the Atlantic. My heart has the same welcome for you! What does your dear Mamma think of it? Thanks for the notice of George's marriage. Will you present hem (the young couple) with my most cordial congratulations. …. I did not know that your aunt Riddell has a son. I recollect what a pretty girl she was before she got married. I had a visit from my dear John's grand daughter a lovely girl about twenty just returned from Cologne where she went to complete her musical studies. The students were crying after her. She plays magnificently. I never heard any one so young playing so much classical music so well and so much of it. Her interpretation of Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt? were a revelation. She is very modest simple in her manners. I had not seen her for eight years. She intended to return this fall to Germany but her mother won't let her on account of the children. Give my affectionate love to your dear Mamma and all the rest. How much I would like to see you all and ramble over the haunts of early days in "sweet Killough" recalling many moments of thoughtless frolic and many sad moments too!. Be sure to give my love to Joe Surch. Is he very feeble? Nannie and I both wear well. She is straight and .. her figure pretty. Her hair quite grey. She is alive to everything that is going on and fond of young people. They are so good for her. I should be desolate more but for the close ties of affection between us and my dear Willey and Johnny .. I trust that I have not tired you with this long letter…

- visit with Mrs and Mr Trench and shall remain until the 1stof May. They have got an exceedingly nice governess in my place, a German. I shall be very sorry leaving. Mr Trench made me more than once several very kind offers to remain. Told me so long as I would remain they would keep me and I should never want as long as he had a sovereign. I never had a parent or brother so kind to me. Indeed he and Mrs Trench's affectionate manner brought me to tears and made me feel unworthy and ungrateful. To God I owe all I possess. I had some cheering letters from America. I saw John Cinnamons sister when she was here spending the honey moon. She is married to a Church of England clergyman. They took me to a concert and we had a pleasant party after of fours or fives. I fear I shall not be able to see you and say good bye but you will write to me I hope before I start on my journey and after I reach America. The season is very favourable. I do not fear for myself and trust my poor Father and Mother will not suffer by it. Good bye my dear miss Lascelles and believe me to remain your very affectionate,

Kate Rogan

Address
Care of William Trench Esq.
11 Rutland Square East

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