Manterville, [written in pencil Minn.1] Dec 11, 1859. Dear Helen, I came here early this morning on business and meeting Mr. Williams who is going to Rochester & send a line by him We are all well and would like to see you very much but do not want you to come away from your studies on any account. I am very anxious that you should fully apprecieate [sic] the importance of making all possible improvement. You will have plenty of time hereafter to attend to parties & visits after acquiring a good Education which will enable you to enjoy & select Society. I don’t mean by this that you should now have no recreation or relaxation from study, but that you should not let the idea of company & parties take your attention from study. Another thing, you watch closely those who talk about Mr. Wescotts they are at least not reliable. Mr. Wescotts folks show to the world by their intelligence[,] refinement & morality that they are worthy of confidence & imitation those who talk of them possess neither of these qualifications. You keep as clear as possible from Blaisdelle & Sid Miller and when I see you I will give my reason.
