4 and think I shall commit parts of it to memory. Everyone I have heard speak of it likes it well and much and beyond ordinary
Oh if I had such- or even a underlined: little of such mental wealth. Not for the sake of being wondered at by fellow beings
but because I want the underlined: wealth of underlined: mind . Perhaps you say go to work which is good advice But it is
not easy to churn butter from skim milk. Still I am glad to recognize a little butter - after my long University churning.
I still enjoy study al- though my work takes nearly all of my time and 00795 1 in margin: I was quite amused in reading
the letter from your friend Allen of San Jose which you inclosed. It is quite funny and very kind. Portage, Wis. May 27.
1878. My dear Brother Your very precious envelope full come to me when I was in Madison. Annie forwarded it from here.
I was very glad to hear from you and just as glad to receive your pictures. Many thanks for them I think they are very good,
and it does me good and makes me happy to study your face. But O if I could only see your very own face. It does not seem
that anything could do me much more