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I have now five dollars left which I hope will last me until the 1st of February. I paid that amount for Georgia's passage home and Tip when he was here together which I only mention en passant to show you that I do not waste all of my money.

I was admitted to the bar today, which I know you will be glad to learn and besides received an affectionate letter from dear father dated {Austin} 31st Dec. You know my examination was to have taken place on the 14th but on account of the death of Judge {Berrien} and the Supreme Court, the Superior Court adjourned for a week. Well I understood it would take place this afternoon but while I was busily cramming this morning the judge sent for me and I was regularly put through. Frank Bartow Tom Lloyd, Mr. Ward and the judge divided the operation ? then and by 12 oclock I was sworn in and admitted as an attorney, Counsellor and Solicitor XCXC and before dinner received my certificate for the same for which I had to pay a V.____