My darling girl, I enclose you a check for $50, hoping it will reach you before you leave Burlington1
I got home from Ark yesterday, after a pretty hard time—I had to abandon my Texas trip for the reason that I had some bids here to be opened on Monday I did not get here till Wednesday—but that was owing to the weather and the Rail Roads I shall go out to the cemetery on Sunday and leave Sunday night for Texas. I suppose I shall be gone about a week Mr Smith2 of Leavenworth was at my office on Monday last and came for the express purpose of carrying me off to New York all expenses paid—but of course I could not go—much as I wanted to—No I must make the best of what is wanted now—I presume I shall have lots of time after awhile—
Well my dear girl I wish you would go and do just what gives you the most fun—and I do hope you will make fast friends of the New York and Hartford people—they are good folk to know
I shall write Horace3 that you are at Worthens4 after the 1st for ten days—I think he will call and ask you to go to his place—and if he does I would like to have you go
Nothing new with me—I am feeling fairly well—except I have my old terrible cough—it is pulling me down some—but I shall get out all right when the spring comes
Wish you would go and see Walt as often as you can
Love to all
affectionately Papa