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How wise and well it is we know not the future. We and our family relatives are all well except some of them have colds - Joseph Ellis has recently died in the hospital at Fortress Monroe, his body was embalmed and sent home, and a funeral service was held on Wednesday. Eben Ball is very dangerously sick. Several slight cases of diptheria. We had a very pleasant time here Feb. 1st. A series of Tableaux representing Longfellow's poem Courtship of Miles Standish 'Twast for a sort of donation for Mr Lincoln. The proceeds with previous donation amounted to over $80. 'Twas a complete success every one said. Henry unclear was Miles Standish Charlie Gale - John Abden Jenning Tyler Pricilla Dea Barber the Elder, Eben Ball Magistrate, Jasper Gale Messenger Joseph Putnam Hobomok Underwood written vertically across page You ask me when I go to Boston? I am unable to tell you as affairs here have and still do demand my attention - I may not go at present and I may, I cannot now tell - Matters having taking their present turn - That is having advanced nearly all my ready money to Samuel - I feel that instead of visiting and living upon my interest a while at my leisure as I had planned I shall have to put my self in the way of earning something Anything respectable that offers fair compensation I should not hesitate to accept, - One plan has been to go to Cincinatti as writing clerk for Mr McKim in Company with Mrs. Selby - That plan is now given up for the present - Recently I have recieved a letter from Miss Lydia Kendall informing me that her immediate assistant wished to rest next term on account of her health, and asking me to take her place - I have that under favorable consideration - But have not decided - I will tell you when ever I have any definite plan arranged I thank you for your invitation to spend the winter with you and assure you I should enjoy to do so were it best - Whichever way My Father points me to go. I am ready to follow - trusting for the rest - I shall come to you sometime if we both live -