Houghton Letter 1862-01-20 Page 2

in it but I never can myself.
I shall try (with your consent)
again to enlist and if they will
not take me in the army I will
go to Sea there is nothing esle
I am fit for I shall never
make anything in this world.
to tell you the truth Mr Warren
I am discouraged I try to learn
but I cannot retain it, every thing
I put my hand to I seem to turn
upside down.

I do wrong perhaps in writing
to you in this tone but I cannot
help it it is ungratefull and
I will write no more.
I am geting along pretty well
in my studies considering all
things I am nearly through my
Arithmetic.

The religious interest remains
unabated. I received a letter
from Mr. Hayward the other
day he said he should like to
have me come and help him hay
next summer vacation if I had
no other plans laid out, I wrote
and told him perhaps I would come
I had other plans but as my funds
are so low I will forgo them I
think.

The Board bill is nearly due
it will be about $18. or $19. and I have
got to get some more wood I had
to get oak and most of it small/at that [scribbles]
walnut was not to be
had at any price and oak is
$8.00 a cord. I shall want about
$25.00 and then I shall not need any
more untill the end of the term.