4 Let me hear from you Love illegible other a boy about 14 It is a hard blow for their parents but is probably all for the
best I have not been very smart for a day or 2 past but think I shall be able to do as much as any one (at the table) in a
short time - if nothing serious befalls me - Mr Alber will teach the school in our district this winter - I believe he gets
20 per month - How does friend Palten prosper - has he learned the way to Post Office yet - I presume he has to enquire over
in a while - especially if it happens to be a little after dark - Please give him my best respects also my Friend J. Muir
Yours Truly W. H. Brown 1 00309 Midland, Wis Nov 9th 1862. Friend Muir I seat myself for the purpose of chatting a few
minutes with you - A illegible through the pen - Which in absence of seeing you, is a very acceptable substitute to introduce
through which to converse I meditate frequently upon my visit to the capitol - and altho. 612 disappointed in not seeing Bradley
still I must say that I enjoyed myself first rate I think Proff Ca illegible lectures on chemistry were very interesting and
likewise very instructive. Should I happen into your room tomorrow morning, I presume I should find you then? digging away
at your Latin Grammar as