March 17, 1865 pg 7

Sunday Morning,

I wonder --
How do you find yourself this gloriouos
Spring day! Such a temptation as it
has been to take a run on the crust;
but so many things seemed to demand
my attention in doors that I resist-
ed. You should be thankful since
I shall devote part of the time to
the pleasant task of trying to entertain
your most intimate friend, Capt. Mighels.

If my style of writing should seem
to abound in superfluous adjectives
it will be partially attributable to the
fact that I have been reading a French
translation -- "Corinne" -- which is made
up of flowery nothings -- no -- I am too
sweeping in that statement, there are
some beautiful ideas and fine
thoughts in it, but they are clothed
in the most extravagent language.

I have also read this week, "Live