Norman Cary 1865

Andover Monday Aug. 28. 1865

Mother,

After I left you I went to Cambridge & after a while we took a drive. I was so uncomfortable that I did not enjoy it much because my woolen drawers scratched me so hard. After I went to bed I made that all right by taking the sticks out next morning. Saturday afternoon Mr. Ward & Frank left. Sunday I went in the morning to the Congregation al church & in evening to the Baptist. I had a bad headache & was sick at the stomach on Friday & Saturday Sunday it was better & today it is very nearly all gone I feel very much better. Tell Alice to Excuse this writing as I am writing with a poor pen holder & sitting on my bedding & carpet

I left Boston in the 12M train. I paid 25 cts extra for my baggage & the stageman at Andover 40 cts to bring them all up here. I stopped & got 3 rolls of paper. (Mr. Farley says it is not enough I must get two more) & also ordered

you on Friday news paper 3 Roll of Texts 75 Table Cover 2.81 Carriage 1.50 Tickets 12.00 ------ I bought a looking glass .75 ---------------------- Send me some memorandum books + some blotting paper in the trunk. ------------------------------------------ Shall I try a new or second hand Stove & Office chair. The latter I dont think I can get second hand. I may. I don't think I will need a water to drink pitcher shall I get one? I will try a 2ndhand washstand if I can get a nice one. Don't forget to send me a mug &, soap? Shall I buy a broom? Shall I buy a water Kettle $1.25 & a foot tub $1.50? I have not heard of nor seen Seymour or Dodge there is a letter in the P. O. for F. W. Curry. perhaps it is for me. I dine & sup at Cressar Club to night tomorrow I try Union Club. Cressar is nearest. Don't lose this letter as I have not a copy & ans. all the questions. Love to all. Yours, N. W. Cary. Send me a good penholder.

August. 30, 1865

Dear Mother. When I saw what tall & old "fellers" were to be in my class, I was somewhat discouraged. Seymour has not come yet. ^{I have not heard from him}. I dined & supped on Monday at the Crescent not Cresson as I said & on Tuesday Breakfasted at the Union Club & decided for the latter as I found things neater. You would be surprised to sit at meat with us for it is meat & potatoes with bread butter always for dinner with desert of pie or pudding. I can eat my quarter of a pie now without any scruple & we get a heaping saucerful of pudding always. Mr. Dwight came into see me on Monday & Tuesday evenings. I will send you an account of monies as soon as I am settled. Mr. Taylor examined me again this morning along with the others. We all passed & he said he could not tell yet how we could get along. I shall have

to buy a Virgil as I cannot get a 2 hand one that is not marked & I will not userecite from a marked book. I would like to have my Author's Virgil & Anabasis here because U. Sam asks as many questions about Virgils life & writings & dates too. I shall get a Friese's Virgil. Why has not Maggie answered my letter. Mr. Dwight DD was insensible most of yesterday. I wish Alice could send me my Scanning books they are thus