Berlin. Sept 22^nd/61

 

            Sister Fannie

                                    Yours of the 15^th was received and read with a great degree of pleasure I assure you, and as I have leasure time this after-noon which hangs heavily upon me, I propose to pass it pleasantly in writing to you.

 

            I attended the Presb’t Church this morning and heard a very eloquent address delivered by Mr. Richards to the Badger Artilery company which is to leave for the Wars in the morning. it is composed principally of men from this City and of men with whom a long acquaintance makes the parting doubly painfull.

 

            To me the last “good by” of a friend who is about to leave on / such a mission with the possibility or rather the probability of returning no more, is exceedingly sorrowful is it not so with you?

 

            My Sisters called on me on their way to N.Y they onley stayed one night as Mr Richmond was in quite a hurry to get home again. I did’nt like it very much but was obliged to submit to it.

 

            Fannie: we had a great performance here last Sabbath. the Spiritualists had a great meeting. they were out en mass from all parts of the State I guess. Mr & Mrs Cowles, Mr & Mrs Gordon & Mr D & S. Frost were here from Almond also the Prophet. Bent, you have seen him have you not? I went to the performance and saw the eliphant.

 

            They had several Lady speakers who spoke very well, but their doctrin was enough to disgust me so that I did not join them /

 

            I suppose that when this reaches you it will find you enjoying all all the pleasures of that little worde Home. there is something peculiarly sweet in it, to those who go forth into the wide world among strangers, uncared for and unknown, no matter if it consists of the humble thatched cottage or the princly mansion, it is to it we can turn with all our joys or sorrows and find sympathy. we know that there loving eyes are watching us that rejoice in our prosperity and mourn in our adversity.

 

            Am much obliged to you for so kindly offering to take care of my Lake. I am somewhat apprehensive of it’s taking cold this winter. you know Lakes are very apt to do so especially in this northern country but mine will be in so good hands that I guess there is not much danger to fear in that line. I ca’nt / tell yet when I shall be able to come after it but sometime I hope not far distant

 

                                                                        The fears you entertained that your letter might not proov interesting, let me assure you were entirely groundless, for it was read and re-read so that I could nearley repeat it verbatim et literatim. the number of my correspondents are very limited from choice, so that when I am luckey enough to get a letter it is well read and digested I assure you. I think of the two I have more reason to fear in that respect than yourself for I am aware & I presume that you have discovered it ere this that my corresponding faculties are not of the greatest calibre. But this short space reminds me that it is time to close, so good by. hoping to hear from you soon I remain.

 

                                                                                    Your sincere friend

                                                                                                            Frank M. G

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