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Mt. Holyoke Nov 8, 49

My dear sister Abby I have to write you every opportunity and tho' Emily would tell you all I will write you a few words by your self. You don't know how I enjoy myself here and I take most [illegible] com- fort in perusing my studies I am now in the 12 section in Algebra, reading [Liben Sesunders?] in Latin, and am now taking Goldsmiths Greece. It is exceedingly interesting. Miss Whitman spoke to me about taking French next semes what would you do about it? She said if I was anxious to finish the regular course I better not as it is a double study and would take a great deal of time. Write and tell me. Ask C and written what I better do. I should like to very much. Abby I am beginning to be very anxious to hear from home and you I hope you will write me before a great while. What are you doing? [illegible] I suppose, has Mother got quite well? And C's [illegible] I cannot think it is 6 weeks since I came here time has passed away so rappidly. My Annie proves to be very agreeable and very intelligent. She is very kind too, and exceedingly lively. And Sweet Carrie Marsh is decidedly the loveliest girl in the [illegible]. She looks almost just like Mrs. Clark. I love her a great deal already. What are you going to do for a bonnet? I think some of purchasing new; chip-Braid for this winter if my money holds out. By the way it is the greatest