August 28 1865 pg 4

and blunders of this haphazard
letter, I am only writing, as I can
catch a few moments of spare
time. In fact, I ought to have
written yesterday -- Sunday -- an idle
day with me -- but I waited until
evening, knowing that the mail would
bring me a letter from you, and it
being my purpose to answer that same --
Seriation -- as the lawyers say. But I
have left it in my room. I will
try and write you more at length
before the sailing of the mail steamer.

I send you a new song which is
much sung in San Francisco -- also a
puff which I just cut out of a column
from my newspaper.

Don't fail to give my best regards to Byron,
Add and Wash and my love to Hatty and
Emma -- and oh! If had forgotten her! -- Flo --
Kiss old Luty toot for me and accept my
excuses for writing such an abnormally stupid
letter. Remember me in your prayers Nellie
darling and believe me ever thine

Affectionately Henry R. Mighels

[written sideways in left margin:]

P.S. Love to Mary Gosse and Byron's Sweetheart