I had become acquainted with Mr.Sturtevant, the president; for he was eager to hear of England, and Oxford and Eton.

I was fascinated with this experiment of a college in the wilderness.

He loaned me many books; and I often spent an evening at his house.
In September I decided to go out to the farm and live with the Engles.
I had many plans for the spring which could be better attended to on the ground; and then I was getting ready to build me a house.

Reverdy knew where to find the logs, how to prepare them.

He knew where to get men to help him, and I was glad to leave these things to him.