May 13th 1886
your letters and blank for me to fill out and signEditorial Note: These are not extant.. Just received As Written: recieved I am quite sureAs Written:shure youAs Written:your are right aboutAs Written:a bout my Spelling poorly it is more on account As Written: acount of a careless As Written: carless way I have got intoAs Written:in to than any thing else the word that you spoke of in my last letter I most surely As Written: surley knew was not spelled right had I taken As Written: taking notice of it.
I am very much obliged to you for the Suggestions that you made As Written: maid I hope to be able to spell more correctly As Written: correty in the future As Written: furturre I will Sign Application for membership and send in this letter and will send tuition As Written: twition if I am accepted As Written: excepted as a member