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all your schoolmates politely &
kindly but be familiar only with
those boys who are good & use no
bad language, & who behave well
"Each communications complete good
manners." And in order to keep com-
pany with good boys, you must be
good, or their parents will charge
them butto avoid your company.
Read over my letters very frequently,
my dear Jon, [and] reguard the advise of
your father, who feels much for your
welfare.
Your Mama & Nancy are well
[and] send their love to you, as do your dear little
brothers & myself. We all want to see
you & at the end of the quarter we hope
to find you much improved. Give my re-
gards to Mr. & Mrs Abbot & your Mama's also. I
hope you mind what they say to you, & give them
as little trouble as poSible. Take care that you do
no mischief. Write me every week [and] be very
particular. Your Grandma & Aunt Mary set out home
yesterday. Your very affectionate Father Jed. Morse.