William Smith 1878-1881

my dear mother yesterday the Greek lesson was pretty hard and a good many boys (myself among the rest) flunked. At last Mr. Coy got disgusted and dismissed the whole class about twenty minutes before the time. I did not flunk in Latin this morning. My props came yesterday and I will try to send on two the next time I write a letter if you are to see them. I feel well and hope you are. W.W.S.

Mrs. B. R. Smith. No. 4717 Main St. Germantown Phila. May 29th. 79.

My dear mother

Father's letter arrived yesterday and thine today for both of which I am much obliged We do not have holiday tomorrow which is rather provoking as I have been looking forward to a very pleasant day. We are going to have a recitation and half past 8 and another as half past 4 which breaks the day up very much. I feel well and hope you are W.W.S.

Mrs. B. R. Smith No. 4717 Main St. Germantown Phila. May 30th. 79.

My dear mother

Tonight the Draper prize speaking is to come off and I expect to have a very pleasant time. Instead of a fish and delightful walk in the country to day as I had hoped for we have these recitations a good deal of the time in between I have to study. After dinner as it is very warm I expect to take a swim which will be very pleasant I expect if the water is not very cold. I feel well and hope you are. Much obliged for the engine

W.W.S.