June 14, 1858
Foster, fl. 1858
Autograph letter signed
Title: to his cousin
Describes Class Day at Brown University and an upcoming event called Whately Burial, in which juniors carry a coffin through the streets containing one of their textbooks, Whately's Logic. Comments on last year's Whately Burial and getting caught in the rain. Mentions hot air ballooning in Providence, in which a the ballon reached heights of 1000 feet and a rabbit was dropped down in parachute. Describes the parachuting process.
GLC01450.712.02