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close it. Mr Smith thinks he will
be helpless before a great while; I
would be glad if If I could get able
to go to see him, I supose. Ed is nursing
another boy They call him for Pa

Tell Kate not to grumble about
hearing from home folks, with the
Exception of an Evening visit from Mag,
Sam is the only one of the family that
has ever come to see me as offered to
do any thing for me. Still I don't
bother my self about it if it
is there wish I hope they will Enjoy it
though I would go to see Pa if I was
able. Tell Kate Feriba says not to
think hard of her for not writing
She has not written a letter in a year
Feriba has more to do than any body
She has all her work to do--feed and
milk the cows and see to Every thing
about the place. I know Bob if
I was at Orange I could get a more
suitable diett and I do better with