Norman Cary 1865

I am better since my teeth are out, though I look funny without them. To-day, is scorchingly hot. The thermometer stands at 85.0 in my closed room, and at 90.0 in Maggie's room with the windows open, & blinds closed. I send you my check for Twenty Five Dolls. As to the Photo's I should rather they would indicate your appearance when you entered the Academy than when you left. At Yale, we will have them both on entering and leaving Deo volente. They must answer for the class as we cannot afford a second set. Save all you can, as I want some. I sent one to Uncle Louis and he was delighted. I shall send him one of our family group, and I have a spare one. All well and send

Mon. night. You would then be ready for closing exercises on Tues. and all would be right. You have not written me one word about the day for the Orations, though I suppose it to be Tuesday. As soon as you receive this, I wish you to let me know at once. Mr. Taylor's plans and arrangements, and what he says about the examin. at Yale. I fear if you wait until Sept, that you will be more likely to fail, - then again you would enjoy your vacation more, if it was all through with. Write at once, and let me know all about it. If I had been well, I should have thought of all this before.

To-day I feel quite like myself, stronger and better, and am hoping that funds will come in to allow us to go to Andover. We shall know by Sat. If we do go on, I want to stay at Hudson at Mrs. Seymour's for a week, as she is expecting us. If not, we will wait quietly at home for your return. Mr. Calkins dined with us yesterday. His vacation begins to-day. I shall not leave home this summer, unless we go to Andover, for there is much to be done to the house. The weather is scorching, I hope that the next month will be cooler. Shall I write to Mr Taylor to allow you to go to Yale for examination? Let me know at once.

When do you have your last recitation at Andover? If you go to Yale, I wish to send letters of introduction to Dr. Geo. E Day, your Father's old friend, and Mr. Calkins can give you a letter to Prof. Packard that will be of service I hope that you will receive this by to-morrow, that I may have an answer by Thursday A. M - All well, and send love. Alice will not write you to day as she is writing by me. Tell me all I want to know. Do you anticipate any tricks at the close? Who will shake your carpet? perhaps the husband of your [?] or Farley could have it done. Write at once Mother.

1532 Spruce St. Phil. July 18, 1866. My dear Brother, I am very glad that you do not feel badly about our not coming for this weather is not very tempting to travel much. The thermometer here for the last\ week or os has been up to eighty in our room at seven o'clock in the morning, we have hardly managed to keep comfortable in these large rooms, so I do not see how persons get along in the small rooms of a hotel. As I cannot go up to Andover I do not wish to go anywhere this summer but just have a nice time with you. We are all looking forward to next week,