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Monday. 27 Sept. '52. 5 o'clk. P. M. Dear Zadoc, here I am, safe + sound, as I was when I left you this morning, after a somewhat fatiguing ride, - here I am, I say at my old place in grandmother's room, with that same old pen [underlined], scribbling to you, the first thing [underlined] I do, on my arrival home. I find the family all well + glad, very glad, to see us. They were all at the depot, waiting to meet us, - even Mrs. Arrowsmith + her children. The children were as happy to see me as if I had been their own father. I saw John's bright eyes, first, when the car stopped. He is very grateful for the flute, + inquires with an affectionate earnestness [?] unusual for him, about you, - how you are, how you do, how you like, +c +c [?]. He does love you very much, + misses you more than I think he would any body else in the world. Mrs. Arrowsmith is very much obliged for the peaches, + more [underlined] for your kind remembrance of her + her children. I find a letter that came here after I left, from George, so interesting, particularly as it relates to you, that I shall here inclose it to you. Do not let him know that you have seen it [whole sentence underlined]. I should be willing, if you wish it, when your business slacks away so that you can do it without interfering with your duties in the store, that you take lessons on the flute. It does not seem to me, however, that it is of much importance, as I think you will incidentally learn enough to perform for your own amusement [underlined]. Do as you please. Perhaps George is acquainted with some musicians by whom family influence you may obtain a first rate 2.d hand flute cheap. Mention it to Geo.