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I carried there, which he wished to read before I left. Prof. Guyott's 'Earth and Man', - altogether, I spent my time very agreably, seem to get more acquainted with some there, than I am with any in Westfield out of the family where I board. The peculiarities of talking of the Buckeyes, is rather amusing to an uninitiated ear: the children old and young instead of father say 'pop'! and the people all use 'like' for 'as', - 'you do'nt speak like we do' or - We must speak the words in singing like we do in talking' and so on in all cases. Abby and Jerusha have both got

[rest of page upside down] I received a letter from Isaac, last Mond. dated from the south western part of Illinois. he told me no particulars about his situation as to pecuniary matters; he is out of the world in respect to comforts and society, had not received my last letter written four or five weeks ago, nor heard from any of you since May; doubtless you hear from him. A young lady went from Westfield to Arkansas, got no letters from her friends in three months, while they heard regularly from her. I feel anxious about him it is a sickly climate, now more than usual on account of the inundation of the rivers leaving stagnant water. Lizzie Doe is not very happy: her brother has been sick is not very comfortably situated - she is pretty nearly homesick - perhaps will return this fall.

    My vacation is well nigh past. I must begin to turn my attentions towards school again. I dread next term: it will be much harder than the last: more scholars: I dread too commencing with the two new gentlemen teachers, I feel an insecurity about my situation, there is so much divided feeling and counterworking, interested management, as shown in the circumstances of Mr. Pilsbury's leaving. School commences next Wednes. Lucy's last letter was received just before I left Westfield: I want very much to hear again soon - hope there is a letter waiting for me at Westfield. I forgot to say that when I started for Zanesville. Mr. Rumsey went on board with me introduced me to the captain as a member of his family and in consequence I went 'dead-head' to Cleveland saving me $2.50 or 3.00: As Mr. Rumsey owns the dock his family go trips all access free. Coming back I had to take a boat to this place fifteen miles too far, and take another boat back, making it more expensive. My journey to Zanesville has cost me about twenty dollars: fifteen deducting my board of three weeks. I have not heard from Eliab for a long time, nor from the rest of you so particularly as I want to. in haste Anna.