p.

I suppose Nancie has told thee all the news, so I can
only swear to all she has said. I attended a lecture
at the other village by Dr. Holland - Timothy Titcomb.
The subject was "Shirking and Working," it was an
excellent affair. The teachers and Senior Class only
went and of those the [?] measles ones could
not go, seventy of the soldiers are sick with them
at the other ville. It seems to bad away from their
homes. I was very much alarmed to hear thee
had been so sick. I do hope thee will be very
careful. I am sure I trust that thy feelings in
regards thy returning are true. I should feel very
awfully if thee felt discouraged, for I remember
what Proff. Lee said. I have not heard from [?]
for a month, mother was at Cousiin Rowland's
when she wrote. Orlana was keeping house,
sic transit - what will come next, I do not [think?]
[?] can get [?], does thee? I am very well
to-day and have been real happy - I hope thee has
been the same. [Leve?] has written again. He would
not keep out his silly speaches, asked "how many
letters have you written to Me!" when he finds
out I trust he will know. I shall write
to him that the number is greater than I can
count. - I [?] to make [Leve?] show his temper.
I pray that thee may be preserved safe from
harm of any kind. I send love enough for
a whole Regiment of [course?] [?].

Farewell, my dear brother

Ann.