I also received one from Stewart & Emma, Stewart said that Cy was gone to a spelling (Monday eve) & that he is going to try for Mills prize.  I feel verry anxious to hear from him.  I should feel much gratified if he should be successful.  One of the boys is singing "my native home farewell" & putting on the most solemn airs with it, then the rest all laugh, when some, wild & foolish song, comes up or some clownish remark.  Well my dear little wife I believe I have written more now than will be of interest, for I know that I have written without reflection & must have said many indiscreet things.  I feel like writing all night but will close.  I would be happy to be the man to hand these things to you & hear "many a question" & answer them as fast as you could ask them, but I must wait my time.  Tell Mary Reicheneker I thank her for her letter, & would write some to her, did she get the one I wrote her & Juddy while I was at Patterson?  give my love to all the friends & now my own precious wife good bye tell me all the news May heaven bless you with a calm & peaceful mind, & may you spend a pleasant summer.  Your Husband  Lyle
