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One big drunken chap attacked America Farrar in his stable, and Farrar floored him after a pretty tough squabble. Some of the Paris Company had a row about their room at the tavern, at dinner, with many loud words + some scratching One man ran against the point of a drawn sword + cut a little hole in his head + the blood ran out. And uncle David Sweat who assisted Mr. Farrar, at times, put one quarrelsome fellow out door. Uncle David is gritty; + not tolerant of insults. Now, my son, I have detailed to you all I can think of about the muster. It was a useless, + worse than useless affair, altogether. Rug Shag + Bobtail [??]. Ramming, + jamming + swearing. Squibbing + yelling + running of the horses. Drink-ing, + quarrelling, + bloody noses. Cheating + lying + passing counterfeit money. One man is arrested, + is to be tried this morning for passing bad money. I wish to hear from you, Zadoc, + how you get along this week. Write as soon as you are at leisure + have inclination. Do you feel well [underlined]? Have you a good appetite [underlined]? Do you feel any soreness across your lungs [underlined]? Are you free from the fidgets [underlined] on acct. of mistakes. I wish I could be with you + John Addison this morning and see the business going on in your store. Ask John if he handed my note to Mr. Den-ison, + if Mr. Denison replies to it. Grandfather Long came up to see the muster. Grandmother is not so well as she has been. Good morning [underlined]! Truly yours Zadoc Long