Transcribe Orton, James. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1856-04-02)

[vertically at top of page- If you thunk you will leave before I arrive, tell me where to stop in paris, & how to find my way to </u Geneva > the R.R. station, </u fare > oc. oc. Do you think I should do better in </u Paris > then </u Geneva > Have they any dis tinguished Professors at the Theological Institute? Could I live there for </u $250 > a year?] Lisle Broome Co N. Y. Apr 2d 1856 My dear Ward

  I want to tell you what

Providence has been doing for me. I wrote you about two weeks since asking a little more advice; but not waiting for an answer I have finally mustered courage to apply to </u Mr Wadsworth >. I acted on your suggestion, believing that it could not be worse than a failure. The state of my health driving me nearly to despair & despair giving me boldness I resolved upon a plan & executed it. I wrote a long letter to Hon. Alvah Hunt Ex State Treasurer, requesting him to use his influence in my behalf. I prayed & hoped that ^Mr^ Wadsworth fell within the circle of his acquaintance and the next mail brought a line