to be mustered out, or is even by this time.  And the Capt told me, (and he I think is posted), that all the troops were to mustered out immediately except the Regulars, two Corps of Colored, and one of cavaly.  I do certainly look for you home by the Fourth of July.  "Tempes fugit", it is but little over four months till your time expires, even if you have to stay that long; O! my head is so filled with the idea that I can't write of anything else; sometimes when I am hearing my classes, I am planning for the future, but don't you call me naughty now, and say I neglect my duties! I never taught a pleasanter school, I enjoy the school hours very much, the are all busy preparing their compositions and speeches for next Friday; it is something new to them, as no other teacher ever required it of them.  I am boarding at Mrs. Curran's this week; and now I must go as they will be waiting supper for me.  Good night my dear. Thursday Morning 11th Noon.  Such good news that I can hardly content myself in school pleasant as it is.  It is reported that Gen Canby's army is or will soon be mustered out.  I have been casting about
