Indianapolis May 30^th/61

 

            I arrived here dear wife late last night after a not unpleasant ride. The house was crowded so that I had to take a bed in a room with another gentleman. This was not very agreeable, but I was very tired and soon forgot my roommate in sleep. Today they have given me a very comfortable room by myself, and I can complain of nothing except being kept from you. How are you and the dear little colⁿ getting along? I hope your headache did not come on, and that you are now all well and happy. You have now so much to occupy you in keeping baby in order that I am afraid you will not miss me enough. I suppose however / I must give place to the dear little rascal for the present. I give you notice however that I will not always stand back, so you must begin early to teach him good manners, and respect to his betters.

 

            My case did not come on today. This morning the Court could not hold a session because the room was occupied by the Supreme Court of the State, and this afternoon my associate counsel begged off until tomorrow morning on account of sickness. I think however we shall certainly begin our case tomorrow, and I hope to get through so as to return home by Saturday night. I may be disappointed in this as the argument may be longer than I anticipate. The other / side have brought a lawyer here from Detroit, a Mr Emmons who stands very high as a sharp practitioner. We have undoubtedly got hard work before us. I never felt less like trying a case in my life, but I hope to get into the spirit of the case before we get through as I am to close the case, and no doubt the arguments of the opposing counsel will stir me up, so that I will be able to do my duty at least respectably.

 

            Have you written to me today? I shall look very anxiously for your letter though it cannot get here half soon enough. It is very provoking that we cannot have a telegraph station at Glendale I feel the want of one today very much, so that I might just know that you are doing well. I really / have not the slightest fear in regard to your health since you have got along so remarkably well. We have much to be thankful for dear wife in this happiness, which has been granted to us, and I believe that both of us feel most sincerely the great mercy which God has bestowed upon us. Let us endeavor to so educate this little stranger so that we may practically show our thankfulness.

 

            How did your mother enjoy her trip to the camp? Has Eliza come home and what did she say to baby? She ought not to be permitted to have anything to do with him because she so detests boys. I mean small boys, for I know she has no objection to those of a larger growth. Give my love to her your mother and all the children not forgetting a large quantity to dear little wife.

                                                                                                           

N. C. M^cLean

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