Here I1 am seated at the desk pen in hand once more writing a few lines to you. I guess I dont write so you can read it or else I direct wrong or else you do. there is something the matter anyway for I have written this makes four letters and I have sent word to you once by Fred Euler But I havent re'cd a line from you since I got home I am going to send this one and if I dont receive an Ans in about a week I shall write one more & direct to Brooklin N.Y. but I shall look for one this time sure. I am in a store yet I dont know how long I shall stay I havnt made any bargain—yet how long I shall stay. I may not stay more than a week and I may stay all summer
I am not able to work on the farm yet and I dont know as I shall ever be able I am still takeing medison I am getting about sick of living on medison all the time but I suppose I must if I live at all but enough of this I would like to take a walk down Pennsylvania Avenue this pleasant afternoon we would have a good time if there was any such thing and I guess there is I would like to be back in Washington now (I dont mean in the Hospital) though I got all of that I want for much as six months but there is no use wishing I suppos for it wont do me any good to wish I shall have to close for there has some customers just come in Now please write as soon as you receive this In[stan]t