In the spring of 1827 Carlyle and his wife began to consider living at Craigenputtoch, a small farm about 20 miles from Dumfries which Jane had inherited from her father. Carlyle still fancied a university post, however, and in May 1827 he wrote an application letter (see):
Sa tagsibol ng 1827 Carlyle at kanyang asawa ay nagsimulang isaalang-alang ang nakatira sa Craigenputtoch, isang maliit na bukid tungkol sa 20 milya mula sa Dumfries na Jane had minana mula sa kanyang ama. Carlyle pa rin kinagiliwan-post ng isang unibersidad, gayunpaman, at sa Mayo 1827 wrote siya ng application letter (makita):