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6 May
Monday

My dear Henry -

Yours of May 4" to hand.

Jesse begins this eve. from 6 to 7 his first French lesson. I can tell you it is like pulling teeth to get him started. In a certain scence I am sorry now he is so well he isnt at school again-, for I can see he is not over anxious to get to study. I can see breakers ahead - as for music - I think not - He hasn't any taste for it. He is kicking like a steer about having lessons in Latin & mathematics - but I hope I will get some one soon., It is hard as it must be some one English. He loves to read, but books of adventure that are not worth pin as to education. He hates to brush his hair & brush his teeth I am really having a