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thought you would have better opportunities in Boston, than in Buckfield, to hear the music of Bands, so much better music, that such as we have [two words underlined] would not be capable of stirring you again as it has done. So much for Turner Band + bands in general. Evening. Mr. Parsell [unsure of spelling] came in the cars from Portland, this afternoon to visit Mrs. Arrowsmith + her children. This has been a very warm day and the effect upon us most withering. When you write again, tell me what time you dine, + take tea, + how many hours you labor in the store. What time you rise in the morning. I went into Mr. Hall's store this afternoon, + he told me he had rec'd. a letter from you. I was happy to hear that you were well. Passing the old store when we _____ [unsure of this word], ____ [unsure of this word, too] was sitting in the door + looking as if he had lost the profits on a cent's worth of Tobacco. "Why don't you call + see a Christian"? was his plaintive salutation. While I write, John ______ [unsure of this word] is putting into the Greek, Latin + Algebra. He studies now in your room - I stept out just now to put up a bar against the rascally cows, + hearing his voice over head, I looked up + saw him at the window studying aloud [underlined] - Good night Z. Long