Transcribe Ward, Henry A. Letter to Orton, James (1855-07-25)

[another hand - 312 July 25 1855] I had not thought Orton, to bore you with such a long letter, but I have still a few words to say for which I beg your kind attemtion. I have no especial desire to be a "lucky fellow", as you term me, in the way of raising funds from others. In my own fortunate circumstances at the present time I can recognize a </u kind Providence > rather than any forethought of my own, As far, however, as such endeavors as you speak of are necessary for our own or others benefit I am very decidedly of the opinion that we ought to have </u no > hesitancy an making them. I think that above all others, a student, anticipating a life devoted to Science or Literature, should have the least delicacy in this respect, but rather lay about ^him^ with a sort of "the world's my oyster" spirit. I am very sorry that I did not know 10 months ago that you were desirous of a </u loan > to continue your studies. I could at that time have obtained one for you to almost any amount. At present I am hindered from doing so by the hard times in the U. States, and because I have quite lately in answer to a request for a loan from two individ- uals recd a </u present > of $275. and after a present what can a person do, Orton? I have great hopes of being able to help you in this respect within a year if you wish it, Orton, provided you will correspond with me upon upon the subject. This however is not what I requested your special attention to, but rather to the following remark. You </u must come to Paris at once if it is a possible thing. > Please listen to a few of my reasons for this. In the first place It is very important that you </u learn french > at once on entering upon the "continent" whether in respect to your studies or your comfort & economy in going about. French is fast becoming the language of Europe.