
          Cambridge, Friday night 
 Jan. 7th, 1859 


 My Dear Friend


 Thanks for your New Year's 
 letter, and hearty congratulations 
 upon getting thru your troubles.
 Hold on quietly & wait, and things 
 will go better, one of these days. 
 Your position will evidently be strengthened. 


 Enquiries in Congress as to use 
 of money in elections & forced contributions 
 make some people wince,
 eh!


 A box (paid thru. [through] came full 
 of sweets, for which Jane would
 say thank you to you & the girls
 without waiting for advices; but she
 was kept busy by visit of relatives, 
 unexpectedly, & want of strength. She
 is far from well, & I keep her as 
 quiet as I can. Perhaps she will add 
 a line to this in the morning. 


 I will send you bundles presently, 
 after Tuesday next, till when [then] I must
        