Burritt College Jan. 10, 1853

Mr. Hill,

Your letter came duly to hand, and as I consider promptness in such matters requisite, I hasten to reply. I think the affair under consideration one of serious moment - perhaps involving much happiness if entered into without seriously, candidly and conscientiously resolving and weighing every point belonging to it. We may think we know each other thoroughly and be mistaken. You and I have had very little intercourse - far too little to make a decision of this kind. Meeting as we have, only seldom except in the school room, we are almost wholely ignorant of each others tastes, feelings, sentiments and intentions. Now suppose, on further acquaintance, these should prove to be wholly dissimilar - would a union be productive of happiness? Our temperments are certainly very different, and if other things should be as much so - might not the feeling with which you now regard me be changed into disgust and insufference?

These things all deserve consideration. I hope you will not think me too cautious. I am candid and wish to deliberate before I decide. In the meantime I remain

Your sincere friend,

M.M.C.


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