Indianapolis Ia Apl. 14th 54
Dear Wife:-
Here is I at the capital of the Hoosier State. I came
up this morning from Cincinnati. It being but 109 miles we got
here early in the day, and stoped to look at the town. Tomorrow
I expect to go to Chicago, and spend the next day (Sunday) there.
The distance is about 220 miles, and I expect to get there before
night. Travelling is a mere circumstance in these regions. Railroads
run over the country in all directions. Seven roads come
to this city, and two others are in course of construction. Sixty
four trains of cars come in every day. In fact the whistle of
the Locomotive may be heard almost continually. This is a considerable
town—its situation is beautiful and it is rapidly
improving. Seven hundred houses are to be built this summer.
Rather ahead of Rocktown. Every body is in a hurry, and to look
at the movements of the people it might be supposed that they
had not more than one year to live. It has been raining to-day,
but now looks like clearing up, and I hope will be fair tomorrow.
I will be home some of those days. I suppose I am not badly needed
at home. Kiss Willie. I dreamed about her last night. Hoping
this will find all well, I remain as ever yrs
