Weston 3 Dec 60 Dear Bro I received your letter by Ben, and was pleased to hear from you. You say there is a good deal of excitement with you. There is some with us though I do no think it is as great with us as it is ...

University of Virginia December 31st 1860 Dear Father, Your highly appreciated letter came only to hand some time last week, and as I have half an hour before lecture I'll endeavor to answer it....

University of Virginia November 16, 1860 Dear Pa, Yours of Nov. 2nd with check enclosed came duly to hand and as the work of the week is over I will endeavor to write you a few lines.

University of Virginia October 15, 1860 Dear Ma, I have been waiting for the past week for a letter from home but up to the present time I have been disappointed...