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"RESCUED FROM THE WRECK."

G., March 29th, 1866.
MR. PALMER,

Respected Sir: Mr. R has often urged me to write to you
to inform you how I am getting along. I feel happy to say,
that I am getting along very well, and have very good health,
and have grown so much that you would not know me, were
you to see me. I am attending lectures this winter with a
view to joining the Church. I would like you to ascertain
whether I was Baptised, pleased let me know as soon as
possible, for I expect to be confirmed from next Sabbath two
weeks. Respectfully yours, G. D.

"TRANSPLANTED."

(Mother dead, Father intemperate.)

M. S., C. Co., PA., March 21, 1866.

DEAR SIR : I thought I would write you a letter to let you
know that I am well and hope you are the same I like my
home. I had a fine time this winter going to school and
back. We had some pretty good slaying this winter I have
enjoyed it going to school and back. I go to church every
Sabbath. We have no sabbath school now and i donte know
when it will begin again. I learn a hymn every Sabbath and
read sabbath school books. I have seen brother not a long
time ago he is well. I have harrowed last fall all the wheat
ground and I have scattered lime this winter as it is getting
dark i must close T. B.

"ROUGH DIAMOND" IN A BAD HUMOUR.

E. T. Co., MD., April 29, 1866.

MY FRIEND MR. PALMER: i take my pen in hand to let you
know that i am not well at this present time, but i hope when
these few lines reaches you they may find you Enjoying good
health Mr. g has lost his horse And blames me for it and has
been scolding me and Whipping me Ever since monday i
want you to please To come over to E and see me for i want
to see you on some very particular business or Else send For