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Andover - May, 18th 1843.

My dear brother:

The sun has just withdrawn its
pierceing rays and now the clouds seem to cheer us with their faint
rays, and you know Andover is noted for its beautiful sunsets.

As I now sit down to my center-table to write to you I think it is
almost folly as it respects news, for I have none of importance. But it
is very pleasant to have the pleasure of writing to a dear brother, for it is next
to seeing you. I am enjoying myself much, and intend by the healp of God
to improve evry moment to the best advantage. I rise about 4 1/2 in the morn
Study two hours evry morn one at noon and one at night. And during
the the remainder of the time I employ myself in reading drawing &c.
I get along in my studies quite well. Mrs. Barrett is very kind to me also
all of the girls. I am the youngest in the family of 9. Augusta Battles
came to meeting last Sab, she walked. Is somewhat improved in health
she came home and spent the noon with me. She liked the looks much
as it resects the house, and I think she had half a mind to come here
to school. But she told me she thought she should go to Derry, in a
few weeks. They moved last Tuesday. The children went in the morn
and Mr. and Mrs. B's intended to have gone out in the 4 oclock train but
they broke down and had some trouble. But they got there soon enough
but oweing to their stupidity missed of the cars, and they went out in the
6 ocloc train. But my eyes are getting very tired and I must stop. Good Night