Transcribe Ward, Henry Levi. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1882-01-13)

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       Mother keeps in her usual state of health.
       Alice is arrived at that state, when nothing suits

unless is is just like May Gordon's or some-ones else.

       I vaccinated both Mother and Alice a few w^e^eks

ago, It worked well on both. The other evening I vaccinated Uncle Edd and Mr. Baker. They are yet to be heard from.

       We, the class of '83 R. F. A. have organized a society  to be

known as the Rochester Free Academy Literary Society.

        What it will amount to remains to be seen; but if

carried on properly it surely must be of considerable benefit to the members: affording an excellent opportu- -nity for debates and essays, which I hope will be justly but severely handled by the Critic.

       I was chairman of the constitution committee,

and now their first President.

       Such societies, I know, are not apt to succeed when 

organized by such young persons; but I am going to do my best and try and make this one an exception.

       If it hangs to-gether for any length of time it will

at least tend to enable us to speak without hesitation or embarassment.

       You ask how much money you owe me.

You owe $25 for not smoking from Jan 1st '81 to July 23 '81. Should you send Mr. Baker an order to pay