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to me. Please take as much care of thyself
as possible if not for thy sake, for mine, at
least. I do not want anyone to show coward-
ly reluctance (I know thee never would do
this) but I mean not to so needlessly
expose thyself to danger of shot and of dis-
ease. I trust thee is not yet under the rule
of Foster, he is good enough perhaps, but I
do not think he is very much so, to thee.
How does Harrison carry sail? Are the boys
all well and doing well? Does Charley New-
ton keep steady? Is Washburn well, and
does he do well? Is Henry sick? Does he [run?]
the guard with a pass in his pocket?
Is Levi's eagle on so that his "[vittils?]" can
stay on his "[stummick?]"? I think when I
am so comfortable and warm, in my
bed at night, I ought to suffer with the
cold instead, while you all are so exposed to
the weather. Are you clothed warm enough?
Does thee have anything on thy hands?
It is very cold here to-day and I fear you
will suffer. We sent sixty four pairs of

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stockings to-day. I hope [any?] two pairs will
do someone's brother good if it they do not
service. I expect Nancy every day, now.
Mr. Orcutt has written to her to come right
off. I do not see how she can make up the
studies so as to graduate this year. I never
worked so hard as I do now. My health is
very good, indeed. Does thy wrist trouble
thee, now? I teach one hour a day now,
as one of the teachers has gone home sick.
It is a class of old maids, in Colburn's Arith.
they are dull as they could be very well,
I think. I do not know how long I shall
have the class. I did not ask for the place
and was quite pleased when Mr. [C?]. asked
me to take it. Miss Crampton sends her
kindest regards to thee, she thinks a good
deal of thee I imagine. I sent thee some
"Independents" last night. I do not know
as this is the right address now your camp
is moved. Do you all keep up good spirits?
I believe thee always will, in any circum-
stances. I had the bluest day I about ever did.