Ward Nicholas Boylston to John Adams, August 24, 1819

Jamaica plain Wednesday [After] noon 24h. Augt 1819

My Dear Cousin

I have just returned from Cambridge, where I was told < , Start deletion, by , End, > by President Kirkland, that the priz is for in Elocution are to Commence at 1/2 past Nine oClock precisely instead of Eleven oClock as Mr G W Adams informed us yesterday.—I hope this alteration or any change in the Weather will not prevent your haviening the [. . .] on this occasion [with] your company < , Start deletion, [. . .] , End, > the [pleasure which] woud be ever gratefully felt by / your affectionate Son

Ward Nichs Boylston