William Smith 1878-1881

POSTAL CARD. WRITE THE ADDRESS ON THE SIDE - THE MESSAGE ON THE OTHER

Mrs. B. R. Smith No. 4717 Main St. Germantown Phila. May 1st 79

My dear mother A man comes around up here to buy old clothes. Had I better sell one of my old winter suits which is almost worn out or keep it to give away? I suppose he would give $3. or $4. for it. Last evening I had a very pleasant call at Prof. Park's where I saw the Professor and his wife both of whom very kindly asked me to call again. I hope to get a letter from thee this afternoon as I generally do on 5th Day. W. W. S. I feel well

Mrs. B. R. SMith No. 4717 Main St. Germantown Phila. May 2nd 79.

my dear mother yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving two nice letters from home. The trailing-arbutus is beautiful and still very sweet which reminds me very pleasently of what you are doing at home. Up here there are very few flowers out except violets and I have seen very few if any of them. How soon is Cousin Sally Hallowell coming back to West Medford? I feel very well and hope you are. The algebra is getting very interesting.

Andover Mass. May 4th 1879 My dear mother yesterday afternoon Mo and myself took a walk of about twenty miles and had a very nice time as it was a nice afternoon except for a few slight showers. A few of the boys (about half a dozen) have made a club which meets once a week to read Shakespeare. They asked me to belong and I have attended two meetings