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

another hand - </u Orton. > Apr. 1856] tentions, but now propose, if I go, to spend a year in </u Geneva >, (Switzerland) to pursue the French language & study Theology under DAubigne' who is President of the Evangelical Seminary; and </u then > to spend a session at the University of </u Edinburg. > It is said that one can live a year in Europe for </u $250. > Dear Ward, write me immediately; telling me where you will be the last of </u May >, & when you leave. Shall I need summer clothes as here? How high is the Ther- mometer in the summer? Were you ever at Geneva? Shall I have any difficulty in finding the station - house at </u Havre >? Wont you draw me a plan of it where about relative to the dock that I may find it Easily? Can I get English books in Paris or Geneva? </u When, where, or how much > do I have to pay in going from Havre to Paris? Please keep this bit of news </u to yourself, > for fear its outlet might kick it all over. Hoping my next letter will be </u viva voce >, I remain your old friend, Jas Orton.