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looking very well he says Sam is bleeding at
the lungs some and reports crops very good
the storms did some damage here such as
tearing down fences and corn

I had not heard before you wrote of Sara
marring, whom did she get,

Ed never comes out but I do not blame
him at all. but it does hurt me. he was all
ways my favorite Brother, but I know why
he does not come. so that helps matters
but some time they all conserned will be as the
poet said "In the dead unhappy night when
the rain is on the roof xxx and thou shalt hear
the never, never, xx do you know it Tennysons
Locksly Hall,

Well you must write soon and often, but I
would be so glad if you could come. I never
hear from Solome, and Frances Fuller has
been confined to her Bed she miscarried
about two weeks ago.

The time for me to quite has dawned if my letter
is dull you can draw a comparison see if there is
any other way for it to be

I do not fancy the stories in the poast the
Beginning nor ending.

I hope for something better in, allmost last,
all join in good wishes to you and family
Mary says she wants rite to an' Kate

My Love to you all ever your Sister affectionate
Maggie