cams_hparker_2311_f003_017_4

I am glad to hear that Mrs Sawtelle, visits you
occasionally for I know you are always pleased to see
her, and I wish I could see her myself. Whenever
you see her again, give her my kind regards,
and remember me also to Mr. S.

I think as you do, that you had a very singular
dream -- seeing me with Mr. Tucker -- looking so young
and innocent too, but I hope it will be in part real-
ized before long, but as for seeing me a little boy the
same as I was at the age of 14. or 15. -- in this respect
I think you will be disappointed for I begin to feel
old, and shall soon be twenty two, but after all accord-
ing to Miss Lewis' account of Charles I am only a boy when
compared with him, as Miss L. writes that he is quite
stout, and weighs 150 lb. or thereabouts, which is 12 lbs more
than I ever weighed in my life. My weight for the past
two years has been from 130 to 135 and I do not know
as I shall ever weigh more than that.

The eclipse of the 26th May was visible here, and the day
a pleasant one which made it very interesting.

Smoked glass was in great demand and brought a
high price -- It seems to me that the 1st of June is rather
late to commence farming operations, but better late than
never. The neighborhood seems to be sadly in want of teams

I was somewhat disappointed by not recieving [receiving] H's
miniature by last mail as I had hoped to do but as
she has so much to attend to which is of more importance
to her, I suppose I must excuse her for the present. Please give
my love to her, also to Chas. Tell him I recd [received] the papers he was so
kind as to send me by last mail, and that I shall send him
some in return.

Your loving Son
H. A. Parker [Henry A. Parker]