4 I believe with you that nothing is without meaning purpose that comes from a Fathers hand . but during these dark weeks
I could not feel this and as for courage fortitude scarce the shadows of these virtues were left me, the shock upon my nervous
system made me weak in mind as a child but enough of woe When I can walk to where fruited specimens of climacum are I will
send you many as you wish - I must close I thank you all again for your kindness I cannot make sentences that will tell how
much I feel in- debted to you Please remember me to all my friends. You will write soon. I can read my letters now. Please
send them to care of Osgood Smith Cordially J Muir 00403 1 1867 Sunday Apr 6th Mrs Carr Dear friend Your previous
letter of the 15th reached me last night - by accident it was nearly lost I cannot tell you Mrs Carr how much I appreciate
your sympathy and all of these kind thoughts of illegible illegible consolation which you have stored for me in this letter
I am much better than when I write you - can now sit up about all day in a room partly lighted Your Doctor says the illegible
humor may be restored. - How by nature or by art The position of my wound will be seen in this figure figure of an eye pinpointing
wound area The eye is pierced just where the cornea meets the illegible coating I do not know the depth