06. Harry's Letters, May 28 - July 30, 1865

and sight seeing experience has filled your anticipations of pleasure. I shall expect to receive your descriptions of pleasure trips to Newport, Saratoga, Niagara Falls and the Central Park; hair breadth scapes by sea and land from the imminent deadly assaults of love stricked admirers; essays upon the beauty of the fair women and brave men whom you have encountered, with expressions of delights to get back to Norway once more, the sweetest village there nestles away the pine trees and rocky hills of New England -- or any other region.

We have just got the news of the suicide of the

Chivalric lunatic who fired the first gun in Fort Sumpter. This is received as one of the proofs of "the eternal fitness of things." Thus be it ever.

I hope you have had the pleasurable satisfaction of receiving Wash at home once more. If that war scarred veteran has greeted his dear sister, give him my assurances of a most distinguished consideration.

Kiss Lutituty and Emma and Hattie for me and give Henry Rust a very gentle squeeze of the hand in token of my love and regard. I would also renew my expressions of affection to Gussy and Abner. Remember me to Byron and pray for me and accept the never ending love of yours affectionately

Henry R. Mighels

[sideways left margin] P.S. I have sent you a copy of the Appeal containing the very eloquent oration delivered here by Chief Justice Lewis. Let me know if you get it. Ever thine, H.

By Steamer

[postmark:] CARSON CITY JUL 10

Miss Nellie L. Verrill Norway Village Maine.

[in pencil:] July 9-1865

Carson July 30 1865

Dear Nellie:

Your letter of June 18th reached me only three days ago. I notice by its date that it was written on the day of the Steamer's sailing -- so of course it left New York on the 3d of July. If no change has been made in the days of sailing, the steamers leave on the 3d and 18th day of each month from San Francisco and New York. I guess that the steamer which you saw advertised to leave on the 20th was one of the Nicaragua line. The mail comes by way of Panama.

So the knot has been tied at last. and you are blessed with a sister in law. Please send me a piece of the cake -- it will do as a

passable substitute for that sweet kiss which Hattie Robinson left on the pair of lips that I am selfish enough to want to monopolize. Keep it where she left it Nellie, and before it gets a year old, I will come for it -- and come too, to prove the truth of that "Ancient Sign" which was noted when you sat down in the bridal chair. I will come too that I may give affirmative answer to your question "are you sure you do?" I wish I was as sure of my worthiness to ask for your dear love as I am that its possession is indispensable to my happiness. You kindly express disappointment at my not being able to come home this year. I too am sorry that my plans were set aside. However, it may be all for the best, for there is a possibility that I may