New Salem, Mass.
March 24, '08My dear Miss Baker,-
I recieved [sic] your letter this morning and was very glad to get it. I have been feeling guilty for a long time, in not answering your other letter but we have been rather busy at home lately. My dear old grandma has been very sick and I have spent most of my time with her. At present I am with Esther[.] The Hill is the same as usual, at this time of year; the roads are just as muddy and the wind blows constantly.
The new academy is nearly completed and it looks very nice. It is built very plain, but still I think it adds a great deal to New Salem.
For all it is so nice, I think I shall always have a soft spot in my heart for the old one.
I would like to see you awfully well Miss Baker. When are you ever coming up this way? Do you suppose you will be here for graduation? I hope so.
Tonight is Grange night, and I am actually going. I believe it is the first time that I have been this year. We have just started a degree team here, and I am secretary. I will send you a programme so that you can see what we are doing up here.
And Miss Baker I am sorry to say that I havent the words to the Sunflower Chorus, but I tell you were [sic] you can get it; Mrs Chapin has it. I got it of her. I hope if you have it, that you will make it as great a success as we did: and be sure you don't say, "sitting on my little thumb", instead of, "on my throne".
I was in Brattleboro last month and stayed a week with Mamie. I had a beautiful time there. Mamie is just the same as ever, both in looks and manner.
This is only an apology for a letter but I wanted to write so you would get it in time to write to Mrs Chapin. I wonder if I ever thanked you for the Valentine card you sent me: well if I didn't I will now.
You must come up on the Hill soon for I would love to see you again.
Lovingly.
Mildred Cadwell