Almond. Feby 24^th 1862

 

Dear Sister Fannie

                                    Yours of the 7 & 18^th ultimo were duly received, but as I was absent from home, they were onley read last evening. I came home last evening and found two letters and two valentines waiting for my perusal. I immediately sat down and discovered that two of the letters and one valentine was postmarked at W—. I dont pretend to say who sent the valentine, but I will say that the affection of which it was a token, was thankfully received and most heartily returned. of the other valentine I think about as the fellow who stole the corn, “The less said about it the better” It was sent I think by a young lady of this place perhaps you can guess who / I have reference to, she lives not a thousand miles from my brother’s perhaps on the same street.

 

            Fannie the fears you entertained in your letter of the 7^th I assure you are entirely groundless, and as to being offended at your writing without having first received a letter in return! why bless you dear lady! I could receive a round dozen the same way every time, thankfully. No, Fannie as you say I always like to have a perfect understanding. why should there not be between friends. be assured Fannie that if any thing of the kind ever does happen (which I hope never will) I shall write you and frankly and fairly state the case. I know you are to sensible to take offense at such a course, and I hope you will take the same frank course with me, will you not? how often is friendship embittered by some little trifeling / misunderstanding which if allowed to remain unexplained of places at enmity those who were once dear friends.

 

            You asked if I caught a scolding for spilling my ink the last time I wrote. No, they did not scold a bit was’nt that clever. My school is now out it closed on Friday of last week so that I am again free. I intend to to start for Berlin the last of this week or the fore part of next. I go to resume my studies I am getting a little impatient. it seems as though I had thrown away the time of this winter, but I presume I have learned some usefull lessons that are not now apparent.

 

            But it is quite late and I must close when you again write please direct to Berlin as I shall probably be there when your letter arrives. good night. my regards to all of your people and believe me your friend

                                                            Frank

 

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P.S. Please tell Sarah that her orders came to late for obedience I had closed my school when I received them

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