as his Aunt Lib. and Henry Lamb, wrote him a long time ago, and have not received answers, if he would only write to you, we would excuse him. I have no war news of any importance, save of the feeling in the North; there is no doubt I suppose that there has been a very formidable organization of Northern traitors; in Indianapolis a few days ago there were fifty cases of arms siezed by the authorities, which were intended to arm the Hoosier tories; The Rebls made a raid on a small scale into the Southern part Ill, a few days ago.  There is but little excitement about politics, or the coming Presidential election it is a settled matter with the Copperheads, that "Honest Abe's" to be the next President. Evening 7 1/2 o'clock, Again I resume the pleasant task of writing to you.  My health is very good and I am enjoying my visit now better than I did at first, I am begining to get acquainted with all the neighbors but yet if I had the money I believe I would go back to dear old homestead.  O! I do want to see them all at home so badly;  Uncle John said the other day that I had better stay all winter, but I don't think of that at all.  Aunt Melissa's health is so poor, that I ought to stay
