2d

me to come for i dont want to stay in E. Eney longer i can
get a home in baltimore and it will ',coste you nothing i am
anxious to see my brother and would like to hear from him
And if you see him give my love to him and tell Him that i
would like to see him i will tell all About it when you come
or write to me.

your friend J HR
Please dont let Mr. g see this letter.

NOTE.—This boy has since been transferred to a more suit-
able home, of his own selection. He doing well.

FROM A STREET GIRL.

H. PA., April 26, 1866.

KIND MR. PALMER : i seat myself this evening to write you
a few lines to let you know that i am well at present and
hoping when these few lines reach you they may find you in the
some state of health, Mr. Palmer i wrote to you a long wile
ago and have not received an answer yet are you sick or what
is the matter with you. I would like to know please let me
know if you get this letter. Mr Palmer how is Mrs P and L
aad G I like Mrs R and Mr R Mrs R said that when she gets
well that she was going to give me a nice present, and Mr R
said that he was going to give me some money. I think i
will have to dose my letter now. Write as soon as you get
this letter

yours truly

M V H

A YOUNG MACHINIST.

W. C. Co., MD., July 22, 1866.

DEAR FRIEND: I have not got much to tell you at present
but I hope when this letter will reach you it will find you in
good health and also the children of the Society. I was at
Mr S's last Sunday and he is getting along Fine, he is got
his crop of wheat and oats cut. I like my trade very well.
I would like for you to come up to see me some time. Mr P
this is a very nice town it has a Court house and a Jail house
in it. Well I believe that is al I have got to say at present
write soon and oblige your Friend M. W.