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Salem Feb the 20 : 1855
Dear Friend
Your letter came to hand Some days a go and I have bene so bissy that I have neglect to answer it in regard to that read mouse I caught two this Sumer for won and skined them and stufed them but the [illegible] eat them up So I lost them; in regard to those habits I hav [illegible] never found than in the praries all was find them in the woods or [illegible] [illegible]. I never have seen eney of there yongs wons, but they bild there nest in a small bush somthang simler to a birds nest onley the nest is small - and the hole is in the side I am not very well acquainted with thare badly; it has ben cold all this month it is a snowing now the groun is wht with snow times is hard money is scarce, your truly Bob Mills
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Salem Febuary the 21- 1858
Dear friend
Some time in the fall I recd a letter from you which I did not answer from the fact that It was a long time on the way; And I did not know where to find you;-
A few weeks sinc I got another which I should have answered ere this; But was in hopes to learn something from the boys about the Mouse of which you spoken; of which I know nothing;-
Our winter has been very mild; a little flurry in Nov which lasted a few days Mild throught Dec & Jan; the first of Febuary brot with It some winter. But still; comfortable & warm for winter; In day (Sunday) It snowed all day the fore noon; and has all the appearance of Cold Winter; Wheat looks fine - Everything plenty; but Money;
I took a box of specimens to the State fair for you; labelled them as directed for the purpose of expressing them to Chicago; Mr L Elsworth kindly offered to take Charge of them; and foreward to you; Some time I know nothing -
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I suppose time passes as merrily with you; at the Capital having fine speciley & seeing right pretty little fights write soon and I will try and do better next time -
With Considerations of Esteem Your old friend Mr Robert Kennicott Urial Mills
