DemingHorace18640910_001

Andover Sept 10th 1864.

Dear Parents
Your welcome letter came to hand day before yesterday morning just as I was returning from my recitation. Horace Eaton brought it up. He and I have the "Penny Post". I cannot describe any feelings of delight as I recognized the wellknown handwriting of Father on the envelop. I took it to my room tore it open and fairly devoured its contents so glad was I to hear from home. I am glad to hear that your hotel is prosperous for reasons that I will state by and by. Have you many peaches? I haven't & were so ravenous for fruit that we bought half a bushel of apples a day or two ago paying 60 cts for them. Which we considered very cheap in comparison torith most of the prices. Everything is so high that the most that is talked about among the students is the cost of living. It is 40 percent higher at least than it is in Palmyra as you will see from the account I send you. I am glad your new clerk suits you, I hope he will prove all he seems to be, "all is not gold that glitters". I wish you would send me