Harrisburg March 21st '64 Mond.
Dear Callie

I received your letter this morning. It was not here yesterday afternoon. I suppose it ought to have been put in to the post Office on Friday night. We are all well here except Hermie. He has the measles. He took them last Wednesday. He was fully covered, but in doing well, he has however a severe cough. It is a dangerous disease in some respects, as it often leaves [undecipherable] in the shape of diseases of the lungs, eyes, or ears. R McElwee & [undecipherable] are to be buried today. Robert died in the Asylum. The town seems healthy. As regards Mr. Briggs home I would not live one winter on the Riverbank if I got the house a year rent free. I had a letter from Hampy a few days ago, he was well on the 10th.

I enclose you a draft for $70. You will recollect you owed Mr. Willard $62.50-which I suppose ought to be paid. If the balance $7.50 is not enough for you from ----- let me know, & I will send you more after the 1st of April, when I hope money will be a little plentier. We have had three or four days of cold rough, & very dry weather. This morning the gutters were quite full of ice. After Easter I expect to have good fine spring weather. Our Canal is to be opened in a few days. Three regiments of soldiers went off yesterday. They went to Annapolis to embark for some secret expedition. When you get this draft let me know.

Yours Truly
Herman Alricks