Ann Arbor Jan 1862
		     Sunday Morn

	Here I come at last my darling Lottie
to answer your letter of day before yester-
day and one which came to me long
long ago.     Lottie did not dream she
was forgotten did she? If she did she
was wrong for May never forgets her frie-
-nds. I have been going going ever since
I receivedyour letter so I have not
had time . I have been some where
every night this last week, I went to
four lectures and two dances.
     Last night went to a dance and af-
-ter the dance went to [Hangaterfers?]
to an oyster supper. Had a splend-

id time as you may immagine.
     Went with a Mr Spear a graduate of
Yale College who is studying law here
He was the handsomest gentleman in the
room. Minnie went with a law student
too a Mr Gillet he is just as full of
funn as can be.
     I had a fine time last night
but dont feel quite as fine this mor-
-ning as I might.
		     The girls have
both gone to church _ Thought I
would stay at home and write to you
   Think I had better be in bed than
up writing though for I do believe
I am sick. Guess I shall live throu-
-gh it though
		AAron is at home and
the last we heard from him he was
better he has been very sick I hear
     I have me some nice skates and
have been learning to skate I think
it is splendid amusement. and have
learned to skate quite well
     Last night just before I went I

received such a nice long letter from
Erville.  She thinks Adrian is very
dull _ She ought to spend the winter
here if she wants to see lively people
There is something going on all the
while _ and you cant find a min
-ute to do any thing scarcely _
     I do wish you and Erville could
come out here. Even if it wasnt
but for two or three days if you
couldnt stay longer
		     Lottie I dont Know
when we can come out there, dont th_
_ink we can very soon. perhaps not
untill spring.
	        Did you have a merry
Christmas? We all took dinner that
day at Mrs Woods _ New Years day
eve that is Kate and I received calls
with [crossed out] [this] Mrs Smith (Gilberts wife) and
the wood girls. Minnie received them
with Mrs Godfrey and a Miss Houghton
   We had ever so many calls and had
a gay time [crossed out letters] "in general".

Do you remember last New Years day
didn't we have a horid time though
"Ham"
                 Erville wrote me about Collier
Brown isnt it too bad? I rather liked
him. she thinks Scott Bartholomew is
soft. does he go up to see you any
more?
          Lottie darling I have got the blues
to day how I wish you were here I
would lay my head down in your
lap and have such a good cry.
But dont tell any body for what wou-
-ld they think to see that girl crying
what a wicked world this is we
live in dont you think so?
     Has Jennie been to visit you yet
and How is sister McKeever? Has she
given any parties yet
     I wish you would burn this letter it
is written so badly. write me a long
letter and I will answer it very soon
dont forget to write soon to
	     Ever Your Own
			         May