But I have been looking for you instead for a few days. The present excitement operates badly for our performance. My piece is nearly completed. I am in hopes to do nearly as well as I could under more favorable circumstances. It is hard for us to study or do anything but get excited.
Patriotism is above par.
The Stars and Stripes float over the old U.V.M. and many of the students will be ready to go when they think there is a call for them. I have not enlisted yet, and I hope it will not be necessary but if it becomes so I shall go if I can get the consent of my creditors. I wrote home to see if father and Uncle would let me go. Further than that he didn't know why I shouldn't go as well as others. I hope I shall discharge the larger obligation first.