1863 Madison June 12th Dear Sister Brother I rec'd yours with ten dollars I was surprised to see so much money It will perhaps
be useful before my journey is completed but whether or not I thank you for it very much as shewing your good nature I am
thinner than usual and feel somewhat exhausted I have done more than usual though my health has not been so good I delivered
a lecture at the examination yesterday upon illegible . It lasted over an hour I wish you could have been present to see how
smart I am becoming. I begin to feel happy that I am about to