I am glad that you find Mr.
Morton so agreeable an inmate. You ought to feel quite indebted
him for his assistance in your studies. I am glad you have formed
a boy's company. It is very desirable that the elements of
military science should be understood even by boys, since upon
them must soon devolve the defense of their country from any
blows that may be directed against her, whether by foes from
within or enemies from abroad.
"The coming season will be a busy one with you. When you receive
this letter it will be about time for you to begin to plow
whatever land is to be planted. As I suggested in my first letter
from camp, I should like you to devote some space-perhaps half an
acre-to the culture of onions. We find them very useful for
promoting health in the army. They are quite high on account of
the largely increased demand, so that it will be a good crop for
financial reasons."
(Here followed some directions with regard to the spring
planting, which we omit, as not likely to interest our readers.
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