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Montgomery Jany. [January] 2nd 1852 
My dear Miss Callie,
I had hoped on last evening, to enjoy this pleasure and had actually begun writing, when Judge Phelan, Moore, Garrott et als came into my room -- Though that disappointment was great, it did not equal the one I experienced, in the morning, on visiting the post office, by finding no letter from you -- How happy would I have been, on the day first -- born of the new year, by the reception of one line from you, my heart's dearest love.

Since my arrival, I have attended one party -- the Benedict Ball on Tuesday evening -- the ladies were elegantly dressed, played the agreeable to a T, and were, no doubt, captivating to those gents who danced attendance; how could I enjoy the party and you absent? with you by my side, I, the proudest and happiest man, would have promenaded "Estelle Hall" -- your friend Col. [unclear text: Seibels] would frequently during the evening, say to me "Cheer up, fly round the girls, I wont [won't] tell Miss C" -- little did he know, what a thrill of joy would dart through my breast, on the mentioning of that sweet name Miss Callie -- With Miss Wellborn I past [passed] the greater part of the evening -- we talked of you and Lid -- she is a great part of the evening - she is a great admirer of yours and I pronounce her a charming little girl -- Mrs Ware inquired particularly 



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and rather knowingly after Miss C 's movements -- Does she know your secret? I gave her your letter, but have received no package for you --
The House of Rep. [Representatives] on yestarday [yesterday] passed a resolution fixing the ninth day of Feby [February] for a final adjournment I wish so much the ninth had passed, then would I be near the consummation of my heart's warmest desire -- in a few days I would hope, proudly before the world to acknowledge and claim you as my bride -- Sincerely do I hope, my dear Miss Callie, you will lend a willing ear to my request and make me blissful, by consenting to become, immediately after the adjournment, my dear charming, little wife -- That I love you devotedly, with my entire heart, you have every reason to believe; that I hold a position in your confiding heart, for worlds, I would not doubt -- Why then should two loving hearts, be kept long apart? Would that I could resign my greatness and fly to your dear presence

My love to all. For the present, my dearest love, adieu --


I am devotedly your 
[Signed] Porter 
-- I enclose the head-ache [headache] receipt, given by the druggist I sincerely hope you may never have an occasion to bring it in requisition -- Have you received a letter forwarded by me from this place, also a paper containing a notice of the Ball?