1835 May 16, Haverford, to Mother, Philadelphia

              Haverford 5mo 16th, 1835



Dear Mother,
 

	
I had intended to write as soon as it was determined in what class we were to be placed. We are in a class Preparatory to the third session and which will join the third junior at the commencement of the fall session. We like the school very well so far but I suppose that we have not had time to give it a fair trial. I mentioned that a boy by the name of Caleb Needles was with Offleg Sharpless in town I was mistaken in the boy: it was not him. The boys seem to regret Samuel Hilles' leaving them and seem to miss him very much. Please to get us Morocco Portfolios to keep our papers in nearly all the boys have them. Please to get us one yard of figures baire to cover our desks with there is some which is very pretty at Townsend Sharpless: Please send out Franky's Surveying, Mathematical Instruments, History of [Chart] and my Latin Grammar and History of Chart a couple of boxes of blacking, two cups to be used when we wash our teeth and some quills. Saml Linch had a meeting yesterday, afternoon at the meeting house. We received father's letter and are glad to hear you well we are well. We get very good meals except the coffee which is miserable. I am they affectionate.
 


Thomas P Cope jr.