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Saratoga, June 15/55 Dear Brother, I reached here safely but very tired Monday eve. Did not see the girls that night, as it was most time for them to go to bed, and I did not care for more excitement myself. We all rested nicely that night, they in happy ignorance of my arrival, and I in blissful consciousness of the same. Next morning, after breakfast, the meeting came off without any very great commotion.

Brother, dear, I've [?] [?] what messy [?] about not coming this week, for I want to be here where [?] [?] any way. I do not want