APRIL 27.

1791--SEPTEMBER 8, 1810 Birth of S.F.B.

Morse .-- His parents .-- Letters of Dr.Belknap and Rev.Mr.
Wells .-- Phillips, Andover .-- First letter .-- Letter from his father .-- Religious letter from Morse to his brothers .-- Letters from the mother to her sons .-- Morse enters Yale .-- His journey there .-- Difficulty in keeping up with his class .-- Letter of warning from his mother .-- Letters of Jedediah Morse to Bishop of London and Lindley Murray .-- Morse becomes more studious .-- Bill of expenses .-- Longing to travel and interest in electricity .-- Philadelphia and New York .-- Graduates from college .-- Wishes to accompany Allston to England, but submits to parents' desires.