1 Old Fountain Lake Dec 20th /63 I was really glad to hear from you uncle Dan (as they call you here), but was sorry to
hear that you were about to leave school. but again I am glad that you evince? illegible sufficient to shift for yourself
by melodizing? the daughters sons of the queens Canada. Still I almost wish that this might reach you before you could sing
a single ral, I can easily afford to send you a few Yankee greenbacks as I have but few expences and can maul cord wood from
gnarly trees at the time of a pair of dimes per diem. You say that you would like a chatty visit with me well Dan I would
not begrudge a gowpen O'grozzets for a chat with you. I am living with M my brother in Carr - and we have often said I wonder
how Dan is getting along. I hope he has Canada shillings enough to continue at school but your letter told of a dearth of
dimes which as I remembered was the very disease which instead of making me sing pruned every sprig of music clean off me
. I hope however it may prove a bow speculation if not just go right back to school till you see a better chance and let me
know when your treasury illegible