Atlanta Illinois

Nov. 13^th 1865.

 

Dear Sam

            Your very affectionate letter was duly received, and would have sooner been replied to had not my professional engagements caused me to procrastinate my other duties.

 

            I confess that I have been wrong in not writing to you before. I promise that I will do better in the future.

 

            In regard to my Southern services, I acted as I then thought right. My surroundings, interests, and some dear attachments were Southern. I now see my error.

 

            I did not hear of Ned's death untill I reached New / Orleans from Mexico. Nor did I know that he was in the Army. So long as the mails between Texas and N. York existed, Ned and I continued a brotherly correspondence. I truly mourned, and still mourn, his loss.

 

            In regard to the Misses Thorn, I sincerely regret their error. I shall ever entertain a kind feeling towards them.

 

            As to Miss Vail &^c If you can possibly find some girl who loves you, and who has some solid attractions, I would advise you to marry by all means. Had I have married many year ago, I would not have been the "Rolling Stone" you speak of.

 

            I am glad to hear that you are so well pleased with your situation. You are young, / promotion will come in time.

 

            You ask me to write my travels, and adventures. It wood take a long letter to do so. I hope soon to be able to relate them to you.

 

            At present I am a western man (a sucker).

 

The west offers fine inducements to men of enterprize. This state is of the richest.

 

            I lately formed a pardnership with D^r Baird, of this town, for the practice of our profession. I think that we will do a heavy business in purging, and operating on a suffering community.

 

My health continues good.

 

            Write me if you ever meet any of my old associates.

 

            Give love to Father, and Mother. Also to Zayda when / you write to her.

 

Love to Rebecca and Elvira, Also to King.

 

            I am in hopes owe them all letters, which I try to send soon.

 

            Tel Beck and King that their affectionate letters of the 7^th inst. were thankfully rec^d

 

            Trusting soon to hear from you. I am

                                   

Very Affectionately

Your Brother

W^m. R. Robinson

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