Sending items by Nathaniel Frey to Samuel; news of home and relations who have found religion; reminder to Samuel to behave

Samuel C. Gleaves
A Student at
Emory & Henry College
Washington
Va

The Politeness
Of Nehemiah Frey

Wythe Va 7th of October 1838

Dear Samuel
I hereby acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 2nd Instant, which gives your mother & myself the pleasure to hear that you are well and well satisfied, I hope that you will remain so & be industrious to learn.
Your letter found us all in tolerable health. Your Grandmothers health is better than it was sometimes since.
I have nothing of importance to write at this time, crops of corn will be very light with us.
Samuel we have sent you some clothing by Nehemiah Frey to Coln. Byerses, consisting of one overcoat, one pair of pantaloons and an nerd Bear Lick. Perhaps there will be some other little things all of which you will no doubt receive safe.
I hope Samuel that you will shun bad company & try to do as well as you can, you must know that you are yet in your boyish days & liable to be led astray, and any mistep may destroy that confidence that your teacher has in you, you will also recollect that you

stand fair amongst your school mates as well as with your very worthy Teacher and others concerned who know you there as a student, your course so far has done you great credit.
As your mother intends writing a peace here, I shall say no more, only to advise you that when you write to think of your Grammer.

Give my respects to Mr. Collins
Your father
J. T. Gleaves

My Dear Samuel

Mr. Fulton was here last week and your farther gave him money and he will furnish you a bible as I have not had an opportunity sooner of sending you one. Jackson McGavock died 3 week ago. Your uncle Joseph Crockett is here from Tennessee and says your uncle John Crockett is coming to Wythe but but I not received letter from him since you left here.
You mentioned of the great revival of religion among the students. It is good news if the hould (they hold) out faithful to the end there is a great s(t)ir among your relations here among them your uncle Andrew Porter joined the Church Stepen and wife professed religion and joined the church Andrew Scott's father and Mother joined and 3 of his sisters also Matilda Scott William Chadell
Your grandmother an aunt Margaret is well as comon.

My Dear son my last request is from you to try to learn all you can and try to keep the good will of Mr. Collins and the students and not be led astray by bad boys to do act that will bring disgrace on you and your parents that feels so much interist for you
I wat you to save those pantaloons I send you as much as you can though were (wear) them if neceary.

Your affectionate Mother
Malvina Gleaves

Wythe has very little news and that not very good. John had another atack of bols but is now is a state of convalescence Judes halth is good also Roughs often teling you the hog's dogs is wel I am [ ] nothing more but remain your affectionate brother

George Wythe Gleaves

P. S. look in your pantaloons pocket for your Gloves
J. T. G.