Letter to Cammie Williams

              Aug 13th [1896]
     Dear Cammie:
          Your letter quite overwhelmed me with astonishment and surprise.  It was nice of you to write at length, and so promptly.  In answer let me state that my people are all well, and live at Bayou Sara yet! though the name of the Post Office is now changed to St. Francisville.  It is on the Rive [sic] near the junction of the Red.  I was up here last spring, while attending the inauguration of our Govinor [sic].
     All were well and getting ready to move into a fine new Rectory.  You must tell me about your Folks, if you live at the old place?  &c &c-anything and everything about yourself or concerning old Dry Grove will be welcomed news.  The tramp you spoke of was undoubtedly Mr. Hefter.  If you had just thought to make him sign his name any of us would have recognized it.  But it was him, without doubt.  I am a "silver bug" and President of Regular Democratic club &c will send you a Bug that will spread his wings if you touch the spring; if you have one already give it to one of the boys.  I trust that the results of the Election will be of benefit to the masses.  Am sorry to hear of your hard lot.  Take courage old man, let advercity [sic] only stimulate your energies.  As for