Marienberg, September 3, 1842.
my dear Sir [Hon. Josiah Quincy],—When I left you in the Spring, I thought by this time I should have recovered my health and be setting my face homeward.
In this I have been disappointed.
My recovery has been slower than I expected; and though considerably better than when I arrived here, I am yet far from being well.
The Doctor urges me very strongly to remain longer.
He thinks it of the utmost importance to my future health, for years to come, that I should do so. He says, that if I look forward to a life of intellectual labor, in his opinion ‘it is absolutely necessary I should give up all thought of returning home before next Summer, devoting the time to reestablishing my health, and avoiding all severe study.’
I quote these words from a written opinion which he gave me this morning; and in consequence of which I have determined to ask leave of absence until that time, unless the state of my department in College should absolutely demand my return.
I assure you, that I do this with the greatest reluctance.
I have no desire to remain here; on the contrary a very strong desire to be at home This text is part of:
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He sailed on April 23, 1842, and although his health gained during the summer, was yet obliged to ask for an extension of time, as follows:—
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