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Dr. Frederick Robert Bernard Collection (MUM01719). Archives & Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries.
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Oxford Miss University of Miss March 12, 1871 My dear dear Ma, Yours of the 4th inst also a box filled with choice eatables was duly received and a port of the letter was discussed last night by myself and club mates who thought the treat was capital and you may feel sure I feel proud when the [encomiums] of the excellency of the viands were pronounced on every side by those who earnestly did justice to them even the careful packing of the box was observed and received its share of [enuit] in [way] praises. I think dear Ma the greatest credit is due to you and feel very grateful for your kindness in so effectually gratifying my desire for a box of good thing. Remember me kindly to my coz Anna and thank her for the part she took in getting ready of the box. Well you may imagine my surprise on hearing of the conduct of Lannier, but so was the world. The students for the last few days have been greatly excited on the subject of spiritualism and have been breaking the tables tell some marvelous tales. I commenced this scrawl last week on regular writing day and not finishing it then have not had the time since for accomplishing it and therefore embrace the short interval between now and church time I am afraid you will be disappointed on the mails being opened not to receive the weekly letter but the heavy rain the rail road bridges have been washed away in several places both above and below Oxford entirely cutting off communication with other places. I am studying harder now than I have since I entered Col & get up at 5 oclock in the morning and go to bed at 10 or 11 oclock at night so you see, whether I succeed or not I am endeavoring to effect success. The weather is splendid Spring with all its lovliness and beauty seems to have suddenly burst upon us, renewing the vigor of both body and mind, as well as affording an excellent opportunity to those of us who study Botany to perfect ourselves in that branch. Ma whenever you can send me some money it will be acceptable I am entirely without shoes, the boots I procured in Vicksburg prove to be no count at all. With love to all. Also respects to any friends that may enquire for me. Your affectionate son Fred