
          at the interest taken in the doings of 
the Charleston convention. One of 
the mornings when this was in session 
I was out in the fields; the smallest 
boy in the college came across to 
intercept me to ask if there was a 
nomination. He couldnt wait two hours 
for the news. It wouldn't be safe for 
any of the [crossed out: Charleston] Chicago delegates 
to visit here if Seward isnt nominated. 
I believe that I have given you 
as much of my delightful chirography 
as you can decipher in a 
week. If you have a failing it 
is inability to read good writing!
Remember me with best regards to 
all the faithful at the A.O. & 
your family, not forgetting the 
quadrumanous portion thereof.

As ever very truly
George Thurber

P.S. I received a lot of the Proceedings of Cal. Nat. 
Sciences [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences]. I send you one. Tell Miss Eliza 
that my transition state prevented me 
from replying to her note. I cannot 
give any countenance to Miss Shaw until
next fall. Schultz shall be attended to 
in due time.

over.
        