Publication InformationBurlington May 1857

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Son Spencer

Herewith I return thee certain letters, which thou didst kindly send for my divertisement in my solitary hours, with my books. Well, I thank thee for this rich treat, but thought it fit to resist the temptation to break the seal of the unopened envelope, to the end that Master Lycet might enjoy the first prints thereof. Maybe he will send it to me himself, when he shall have perused it.

Winter may be said to be well nigh over, as it no longer freezes, even o'nights, and some

of our peason are up. We look now for a whole month of strawing weather, & hope not to be constrained to put up our double windows again till [...] a fortnight after the solstice.

We worry on as we can grievously buffeted nevertheless. Mrs Marsh finds work, ill bested as she is for hard service, but I am idle because no man hath hired me --

I hope Mary is well, better, best, and I give her my blessing.

Thine trulyG P Marsh

Prof Baird