[ed. This letter was sent to Mrs. Glb. P. Atkinson, Box 76, Evanston Illinois, postmarked October 10, 1884]

Racine College

Racine, Wis., Oct 8, 1884

My dear Mama,

The express package came this aft. It came Wednesday and was put in the office and I did not know it.

I have had two sick headaches this term, the second one ached very much, until I got that head ache cure. It stopped the pain in about half an hour, so that I was able to go to study hour.

I think that Aunt Mame will find it of great service to her. We had our first composition to write today. I will send it to you when it has been corrected. Mr. Robinson hears us in Rhetoric and History.

I got through my speech alright but Yus Burlow stands very well in his lessons. I think he will be head of his class.

If I can not get the college horse on Monday I will meet you at the junction and we will go down to Racine.

It turned very cold yesterday morning. I have got on thick underclothes and my speckled suit. I am very sorry the seven o'clock train is taken off, because I wanted you to stay over Chapel time.

I am well settled in my studies now, and the time passes very quickly.

I am afraid you won't bring Art so I will remind you again. I know he wants to come.

Every once in a while some of the college students such as Wright, Lunt, and Sibley, ask me where Pearce is. They all say they wish he was back in the college with them.

Good bye,

Clarence