“I arrived here on Thursday morning with Goodrich, in good health and fine spirits. I have sent to you by Mr. Platner, of Lee,
| 10 yds. of fine long cloth, at 25 cents per yd. | $2 50 | |
| 15 yds. not fine long cloth, at 12½ cents per yd. | 1 87 | ½ |
| 1 muslin collar | —— | |
| 1 remnant of merino, 4½ yds., for | 4 00 | |
| Total, | $8 37 | ½ |
“If Mary should like the merino for a cloak I will obtain another remnant for a dress.
“Father has let me have $25 00 since I have been in New York, and if he wishes me I will pay the above amount, and then I shall be indebted to him $16 62½. I will send the balance in money or obtain that amount worth of goods for him here at any time....
“I wish you would all write to me by every opportunity, and tell me of anything and all things that happen at home and in good old Stockbridge.
“Give my love to all friends. In haste.
“From your affectionate son,
“Cyrus.
“To my dear mother.”
He wrote to his mother again on October 31, 1836, and in the postscript says:
“Tell father that I have read through the Pilgrim’s Progress which he gave me when at home, and that I like it very much; and also that Goodrich and myself take turns in reading a chapter in the Bible every night before we go to bed, and that we have got as far as the 25th chapter of Genesis.”