ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi ˈeɪt, hiː ɛnɹˈoʊld ɪn dˈɑːɹtməθ tə pɚsˈuː hɪz kˈɑːlɪdʒ dᵻɡɹˈiː, tˈiːtʃɪŋ dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə sˈʌmɚ tə hˈɛlp pˈeɪ fɔːɹ hɪz ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən.
In 1848, he enrolled in Dartmouth to pursue his college degree, teaching during the summer to help pay for his education.