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Indianapolis. Ind., April 1, 1870. Dear Mr. Muir: I believe that you promised me a lamb, but I do not know. I think
you did. We got your letter yesterday. I was eating hickory nuts when Merrill came in saying, Mama has a letter from Mr. Muir.
I go to school and my teacher's name is Miss King. One day she said, I will have to look out of the window because some of
you behave so bad. To-day is vacation, only school begins Monday again. She said maybe she would leave school, but she did
not. She went to Ohio, and she got back a little while ago. Are you all well? Goodbye. Yours truly, C harles W. Moores.
P.S. I forgot to tell you Jamie Ketcham has got the measles. I am thirsty so I will have to go and get a drink. Returned.
Give my love to the lambs. I would like to be there. Aunt Mary Graydon has a baby. Goodbye. G. M.