Mt. Holyoke. March 26./60
Monday eve. -Dear Julia
How good you were to answer my letter so soon. I have not forgotten it, when I have neglected to write for these two long weeks, but Spring Reviews are busy times with us and everything else has to be given up for them. The examinations are coming the next three days, and dont [sic] you pity us? one consolation they are not public [...] two hundred criticising young ladies and twenty sedate teachers with two or three divines dear me. I have been quite unconciarned [sic] till to day when my ideas have begun to realize what it is and what if I should fail. Though I suppose not much else is expected of me. I cannot tell what my studies will be next series. I am afraid I cannot finish all the junior studies this year on account of my sickness and absence.
I hear Henry Clapp is at home ill health, does he seem very much worn? do try to make his stay as pleasant as possible for it probly [sic] will be too short for all parties I am not acquainted with the gent but hear wonderful stories of him from his cousin Mary Hall who is here. I believe you and he are slightly acquainted. I am very glad you have found the true writer of that letter. I would'ent [sic] have thought you could have suspected me of it I have not wit enough in first place - &c Yes, yes I can hear that voice and laugh now but Julia I dont [sic] think it has a very ringing sound rather too harsh, but dear knows if you should chance up this way some time and our friend of course how happy I should be to see you. I hope you will refer you to the antecedent I mean. how unfortunate you were in not being able to be at the society[.]
We hare having perfectly splendid weather and have delightful walks only 'tis rather soft footing sometimes[.] Tell Sarah I shall not want any more of her fortunes they do not suit my case atall [sic] for the greater portion by far are ministers wives and I'm sure she would not object to that but next time I will like a little of her candy, was it good? how I would like to make some[.] I received a report of the Brimfield schools was very happy to get it saw my own name there you know I was an old school teacher years ago but now I am too young for that. I shall be ready to set out south. I have been waiting a long time for you and fear I'll have to go alone are you democrat still? and do you remember the exciting times at Brimfield at time of election you & I were all alone on our side. I shall be home soon when I certainly hope to see you. Much love to your brother and Sarah.
May I expect an answer to this soon I shall be very happy to hear at any time please excuse some of my spelling it is written in some haste.
Love to all my friends in St. [Sturbridge]
Sincerely yours
Luvan.