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[ in pencil Lincoln $40]
Phila March 4th 1861
Dear Brother
I received your kind letter of last week & was very glad hear from you & the rest of the family. I had intended to have went out this evening but I got from the store rather late & before we finished supper Theodore came in & spent part of the evening so after he left I thought I would write you & go out to morrow night perhaps you think where. Theodore told you came to see him & about you going to look at the cariages
I suppose you would like to know how Mr Evans & me made it well we had quite a talk Saturday evening he said it was his disposition to keep me if he could but it seemed to him that he ought to have an experienced hand & if he did get one he could not afford to keep us both but however he wanted me to come on this week & he would think about it & would keep me if he could so decide.
If he does not keep me you may look for me home sometime nexweek for if he does keep me it is high time I was looking for something to do for my money is going like water for I have spent all of that you gave me & want seven dollars more as soon as you can send it after you receive this letter for if I do not stay here I shall want some
to come home on I have got my new coat you know I told you I was going to get a short sack but when I went to get it cut out I changed my mind & had it cut a frocksack & it comes down to my knees & has very large sleeves I shall look like a squirt with it down there.
Cousin Richard got home from Salem on Wednesday afternoon & left home the next morning & does not expect to be back any more until Saturday.
The weather here for more than a week past has been delightful but when the wind blows the dust files in clouds and makes it very unpleasant.
I suppose Abraham is in his big chair now his [speech?] was in this evening Bulletin but have not seen it but will to morrow morning. Today has been a great day in Washington it is said the city was crowded with visiters to overflowing.
I was at Mary Aulds to dinner yesterday They were all well & Mary has plenty of work.
Mariah is quite miserable she is geting almost past walking. I received Clarys letter and it was very interesting tell him to write again & I will answer when I can it is growing toards bedtime so I must soon stop writing answer as soon as you can after you receive this & don't forget the dimes give my love to all & to all inquiring friends. Your loving brother
Frank