West Point.
Dear Father,
I received your short letter of 29th. inst. on 2d. You spoke of my letter being short. I think we were about even on that point.
The standing for Feb. is posted. I cam out in Math. 48, in French 49, in Drawing 10. I had 15 demerits up to first of March.
I saw in yesterday’s paper the troops were ordered back from Florida. I suppose the 8th Regiment was with them. I am expecting every day to hear of the attack on Charleston. The 8th Regiment will probably be there.
Snow is all gone off and we have commenced drill.
I believe I have no questions to answer in this letter, if there is any more you meant to ask I shall always be ready to answer them.
Your Affectionate Son, Malcolm McArthur
Malcolm McArthur to father, Arthur McArthur [McArthur Family Papers]