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The Grove West Northfield Dec 5th
Sunday Morning - 1858

Dear Brother, Mine:-

We have had no letters
from you in several days. You don't
write nearly as often as you used to
last winter. What is the reason? I
suppose you have more to do. But
your letters are all the more welcome
when they do come, on account of
their rarity. You ought to try and
write to Charlie occasionally; he feels
neglected at your not writing, he says
he has not had one letter from you
since you left home. I expect the
poor boy gets terribly lonesome down
there.

Mr Clarke - our school teacher - says he
met you once at Doct Andrews, when
he went to visit Mr Cady, perhaps you
will recollect seeing him. He has
an uncle in Washington, a Mr