Box 2

2 pages. Very obvious fishing for a marriage proposal. First tires to make him jealous with an account of her merry 4th of July. Then says she will probably never follow his advice that she marry; "I am shure it will not make any difference with you."

2 pages. Jennie gave birth to a boy this morning. Was sicker with him than with birth of Mary.

2 pages. Her Christmas presents. Hopes to get a position in the public schools. Hasn't decided yet whether to go West.

2 pages. Arrival at uncles. If she can get situated probably won't go West.

2 pages. To Ruth A. Chadwick: Moral advice. B.B. Chadwick: Moral advice. Asks him to come see them. Says can't afford to have him live with them.

4 pages. Is sending him a Wisconsin paper to give him some idea of local politics. Thanks Roswell Farnham for sending his paper. Tightness of money; quotes prices of some agricultural products. Hopes his town meeting will elect as good a set of officers as Roswell Farnham's did.

3 pages. Depressed letter--her poor health; children as a necessary evil; lack of religion in Wisconsin. Unlikely that they will come East soon.

1 page. Asks for news about secessions. Scarlet fever is raging.

2 pages. Tells her what conditions will be if she wants to visit for the Carnival for which he encloses a program. His wife, Mary's, health not very good.

4 pages. Is anxious; hasn't heard from her since "the morning after the fire." Account of "Will's" wedding.

3 pages. Has just received her letter; answers immediately. Has read the newspaper account of the fire which she sent. Is expecting a visit from the newlyweds. (see letter #2 in folder 116)

4 pages. Advises her that it takes a long time to get from Santa Barbara to Yosemite. News of 2 deaths. Will has not yet come for visit.

4 pages. Hopes this reaches her when she reaches Cairo after her trip up the Nile. Account of his trip to try a criminal case--the extreme cold. (Laura Farnham must be deaf): says he had just read an article which claims that deaf people don't get seasick; hopes it is true

3 pages. (Roswell Farnham is apparently governor of Vermont at this times.) Haggling about price of a cow. Aunt Clough's tightness with money.

2 pages. Invitation to dinner.

1 page. Reasserts his withdrawal from the subscription to the "Morrison Enterprise". (Not clear what this is.)

1 page. Letter from broker concerning stock sales.

1 page. Misunderstanding regarding cipher code which Roswell Farnham (also a post commander of the Grand Army of the Republic) has sent him.

4 pages. Constant references to her great desire to come home. Will visit the Falls on Wednesday. Miscellaneous news. Her weak constitution. Does Roswell Farnham think the course in "Physical Perfection" would help? Also: cover for calling cards done by G.H. Shattuck. Niagara Falls.

2 pages. List of her symptoms. Will he ask Dr. Carter to find out what's wrong with her? Grandma has made her strengthening syrup.

Poem: lament about losing her lover with refrain "I smile through a tear" or "It shines through a tear" or "A smile or a tear."

Valentine poem to Roswell Farnham, Burlington, Vermont. (No name, but probably written by Mary Farnham)

4 pages. (On Union stationery) News of home, their children. They are eating well. Wish he would come home. Last page is a poem, "Sinna's love."

2 pages. Has finished shucking the corn. Thornton says his back is too weak to let him keep up with his regiment. Says he'd rather stay home than be left in a hospital. Hopes it won't be long before he's home.

6 pages. Her trip to Brockport, Likes it quite well; has fun with cousin Anna. Describes Ridgeway where she spent her Christmas. Is glad Angeline Pontius has moved, since she won't have to be "stuck to that old Farming" any more.