Richard went home to work. Left Ludlow with Papa. Went to Springfield first on a little spree. Tented to some business and arrived in here at 12.50 o’clock. Walked all afternoon. Weather was fine. Mailed 5 letters to Germany and forgot to mail 6 others for we didn’t write them. Richard feels like an old bachelor again, only not so happy, but awfull lonesome. How is Martha feeling? I miss her awfull.
The writings of two historical figures who never knew the internet