Rensselaer Ind. Apr. 21st 1862
Dear Pa,
Ma and I received your
letter not long ago. I am going to
school now to Mr. Mitchel he has not
got many scholars the Seminary
has the most. Val has got his slate
and is trying to write to you. Ma
has just put Brucy to bed, he
gave her a good night kiss for
you. Ben was vaccinated last
week and had a very sore arm he
is studdying his lesson now he
recites his lesson to Simon
Thompson every day and can read
som now Ben says he feels just
as happy as a coon in a corn
field, he sayd he is glad
that you hav left Huttonville,
and are after the rebels and
Handwritten; 2 pages, pencil on white stationery with light blue lines
Type
Text
Rights
This item is owned by the Jasper County Public Library. Permission to publish or reproduce this item is required and must be obtained from the Director of the Jasper County Public Library, Rensselaer, Indiana. Please visit www.myjcpl.org for more information.
This item is owned by the Jasper County Public Library. Permission to publish or reproduce this item is required and must be obtained from the Director of the Jasper County Public Library, Rensselaer, Indiana. Please visit www.myjcpl.org for more information.
