Like the mother from Bangor, a father from Houlton -- a considerable distance from Hebron -- sought information about his son's condition.
C.E.F. Stetson must have known Nichols because his letter is addressed to "My Dear Dr. Nichols."
He praises the treatment his son has received and Nichols' "kind interest and ... great skill."
Stetson expected his son to return home and wanted to know the latest assessment of his condition as well as how he should be further treated if he went home.
