A Letter written on Jun 29, 1872

Hopkinton Mass
June 29th /72

Dear Sister.

I received your letter last evening and intended to send an answer in this morning's mail but seven oclock seems such a barbarously early [hour] for getting a letter off, when a body is visiting and enjoying the privilige [sic] of being lazy, that I think I shall give up trying to patronize the early mail. Mr. Ide came home last night and received a warm welcome from Mary & [?] we think that the baby has been pining for him, for she seems to be more quiet today than any day before since he went away.

I have staid in the house pretty well since I have been here, have only been to the Post Office each day[.] Mary has had a number of callers this week for of course, all the Parish is "in tiptoe" to see the new baby[.] Of course there are a great many suggestions to be made, as to the treatment of "the little dear" but the recommendation which has pleased us most was in regard to the use of Catnip Tea, we have used administered several doses since yesterday morning and find that it has a very soothing effect.

I should like to see Mr. Olsin but I guess that I will stay here until the day after the Fourth. I hope that Mamie has gone to the Jubilee today and is having a nice time, but think it must be very warm in the Coliseum[.] I am feeling the heat more than I have any day before this year.

Of course you will not think it strange if I do not write a long letter as I have so little to write about.

Please give my love to all the family and Ella Thompson when she comes, tell her that I will endeavor to devote myself the more assiduously to her welfare after I come home soon on account of having lost the first part of her visit.

I am your melting and loving sister Millie.