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Bangor, and Col. Lee has yours, but I will endeavor to get it. You say nothing about "Upham" so I will keep it here. I have been reading it loud for the public good. Have got just through one Vol. Isn't it very good, nice, interesting?

          How much mischief did I do to your watch & pin? A good deal? Very sorry. I suppose you have enjoyed yourself finely for a few weeks past - fattening upon delicious fruit in the "land of your fathers." Though it is not pleasant I know to be waiting, expecting, I should like to go there once, just to see where Father lived and where he was laid to rest. I suppose "the folks" would neither know nor care anything about me, but I should'nt care for that. You were a good boy to write such a good long particular letter. I am very sure I should know Aunt Conant, I have heard so much about her!
      A letter came for you a few days since from one Francis Cushing at Tuner, requesting you to interest yourself about finding a school for him this winter. I will send it to you. Mother says tis my duty to answer it. So I will, to save your credit, lest he may think you neglectful, not knowing you are gone.
    I send your shaving box - don't know whether you want it or not. My Prov. Phil, is at Bangor - Yours at Mr. Lee's and I cannot well get it from there.
     I surmise that Jos. Treat and Angella Dennett will one day from a Treat-y, if they have not already done so. Think you I am correct?
    All the books you mentioned I have put in. Coat & shirts I presume are already in your trunk. Do not find them here. Joan Hashell was married last week. Abby Hill started last week for Mass., to meet her intended and enter into "matrimonial bliss."
    I expect to take comfort here with Mother this winter - perhaps for the last time -reading your books etc. etc.
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