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The other letter was from you, which was not short, or uninteresting by any means, enclosed in which was the picture of the Yankee School Marm, which I consider a good looking woman, it is prehaps a little to dark to be an extra picture, but that doesnt matter, am well satisfied with it, and am very much obliged. I was much amused at your enclosures of the boys pictures, especially of Stantons, his photograph is a poor one and not nearly as good looking as he is, but in your conjectures that he is not good company you have far overshot your mark. He is an odity, and a genious, can use more big words than Moses Walker or Websters Dictionary, is a ready wit, which gives life to the whole company. Could give many of his original sayings, but that would be tedious, here is one however which is not bad. You will remember that at the Rail Road Accident he received a bad cut in the hand. He was taken to the Hospital but the Dr. had sewed up the wound as he thought sufficient. When he asked Dave his opinion on the matter