From Nellie's brother Wash, July 29, 1866 page 6

I'm afraid her health is not perfect,
although at this time she is plump
and her cheeks are perfect pinks --
she teaches -- is to be next term
First Assistant -- there is no necessity
for her teaching but she is bound
to do it -- Enough.

The Mansfield family are all right
and Everyone has a good wish and
word to send which I must con-
centrate for want of space and time --

A young lady has been stopping here
since Thursday -- Miss Daskam from
Stamford -- I tried to flirt with
her, but she is too weighty -- to be
sure I met with some little success
in a skirmish this morning -- it
was my intention to bring on a
great engagement this Evening,
but unfortunately, she has retired
and left the field, snatching a
victory right out of my hands --
perhaps I shall pitch into Sarah