Amherst, Mar. 14th '69.
Dear Julia;
I recd your semi-letter last night. You must not think that I was scared by your remarks. What I said was merely the expression of a tender conscience. You see, I consider that I did nothing that was ethically wrong; but when I think of the result, should persons indiscriminately do as I did, it is clear that it wouldn't "go down"; and as I can claim no privileges beyond what might be granted to all, of course I went beyond my prerogative, and transgressed a necessary law of the school. That is my only concern. Do as you think best about writing home about the time of your coming. You can tell better than I whether father will come for you. Our term closes two weeks from next Wednesday; the time specified in the catalogue. Probably I shan't go to Wakefield. There is no indication that anyone wants me to, though I presume Mr. Purrington's folks wouldn't object. Do you think that Ed, Cooke, and I had better visit the Sem. this week sometime? Write a word as soon as you can, & tell me. I have some large photographs of myself, and will frame one and bring it to you if you want it. It's a lovely day. I must write several letters, or I would write more.
Give my regards to all my friends. Was it Dick K.'s room I got into? Who rooms on the front side, north end, 3rd story, 3rd window from the end? I saw some one there one day, and am curious to know who it was.
Yours truly,
Wm A. Keese.