CaryNorman18641230_003

And as my lessons are tough when I get
up very early in the morning I find I
need some aliment before breakfast.
We have supper at 4:30P.M. & breakfast
at 6:30 A.M. and when I study all the
evening and then am obliged to before
breakfast I find I need nourishment
between whiles. I will write the first of
next month and send over as I promised
a list of my expenses to that.
Have you ever written to Josiah Hammond
M.D. of Plimpstown yet? Remember
me to Webster, Sophie, Jo and
[mother?], Aunt [Maria?] and last but not
least give the hand [puncher?] also
to Andrews. I have no time to write
more at present indeed I've been obliged
to take time from my lessons in order
to write this. A Happy New year to you
all. I don't have time to do much of
anything now but study and only hope
my health will be preserved both of
body & mind. Don't forget to write nor
to send the crackers. If you have any [illegible]