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Oxford Miss University Miss May 20, 1871 My dear Ma It is with the greatest pleasure I seat myself this comparatively quite Saturday night to hold as usual, my weekly conversation as, Semmes would express it "on the whitest of sheets of paper": and while May's gentle breezes softly steal in from their musical soiree with the leaves and fan the flickering midnight lamp whose golden rays cheer the min, busy, probably, with some of youth's fanciful dreams, I joyfully realize that it is not far distant, until I will once more be transported to dear old Carroll, that stamping ground of which, the heart [empanels] monuments of recollections on which are inscribed many joys and pleasures long since drifted by but, when collegiate duties are given to their temporary sleep; they certainly will be [reiterated]. I was glad to get the papers you kindly sent me viz, Carroll Republican et [illegible word]. I had a dry smile over the stuff about the racing and I thank Miss Jenny McAudly must be quite a Bill. You must put the Irish [twhaang] upon that last word or I am afraid you will not pronounce it as tho it was spelled Belle. Well I believe I gave a very elaborate description of my taking the gold medal which I [apprised] Pa of the reception of draft. If you will excuse me a little while now I will [illegible word] more fully. they were just received this eve. Sunday morn dawns wet and dreary preventing me from attending church and rendering the walk to my boarding house extremely disagreeable. The planters must have a very dull prospect ahead, I believe it is the general complaint to much rain. What has become of our friends the [Gaffles]? Do they still grace the city. If you see Vail tell him I shall hope to see his lovely face here at "Commencement" as he spoke of coming when I last saw him. Who were the [performs] of the grand series of concerts that have lately been enacted for the benefit of the church? I should have been pleased to have taken a part in them provided the actors were the elete of burg. How is Grand Ma, still feeble I suppose. I will leave for home on the 30 of June or 1, of July. Do you ever hear from Uncle Thomas. Well dear Ma you perceive that I have composed a letter chiefly of questions, which looks as tho news was scarce as it was in reality. With my best love for Pa, with a good share for yourself. I remain Your loving son. Fred