Chicago May 18th 1868 Rev N. Rounds D.D. Dear Cousin, Yours of the 15th Inst. I have just taken from the Office, and as facts have come to me since I wrote you that I think, if communicated to you, will be likely to cause you to reverse your decision, I hasten to reply. I have received two letters from members of the Board in Oregon, Judge Terry, and brother Waller, in both of which it is affirmed that my communication to them in which I informed them that you would accept of the position as President, was hailed by nearly all the members of the Board as a God Send in favour of our cherished school. Br. Waller than whom no man exherts more influence in the Board, explains the Telegram which was sent to me as not implying any objection when the part of any members of the Board against you, and assures me that if Bishop Janes, Pr Benson and myself shall think it best to appoint you, that they will all cheerfully acquiesce in the announcement. I have shown these letters to brother Benson, and he very cheerfully withdraws all objection against your appointment, and now assures me that if you will reverse your decision   
         and accept of the place, he will very cordially render you all the aid in his power. Now cousin with these statement which I have rendered as brief as possible, you will see that every obstacle that lay in your way with the single exception of the expense of moving, has been removed. You will remember the remarks that I made to you in the reference to expenses. My views and the same now that they were when I was with you. I have not the shadow of a doubt that if you will accept the appointment, before two years have passed the Board will not only affray all your moving expenses, but will raise your Salary from  1500 to  1800 or  2000. I have surveyed and resurveyed the whole ground, and I know you will allow me to say that I fully believe that a    great and effectual door    of usefulness for all the rest of your effective life, by the providence of God is now opened before you, with the assurance, that while you will be               ing Accomplish  more morally and religiously than in any other possition which you will be likely to                           you fill, there is a certainty that   will also be greatly the gainer in all your financial interests. Come now, your decisions are not    like the laws of the Medes and Persians which changeth not    but can very consistently be reversed when the cause upon which they wear based, is   
         removed. And I think I have removed all that should exhert any influence upon you in opposition to your appointment. There are a number of young men whom I have seen either of whom would I think accept of the appointment, but you are my decided preference above all others that I have seen. I shall give no encouragement to any man until I hear from you again. May I not hope that you will, on a moments consultation with your better half, send me by return mail a notice of your acceptance? Nothing would please me better, and I believe I can do nothing better for Oregon.       With me cordial greetings to your family I am as ever yours very truly       Gustavus Hines