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the grave, he then followed, and remaind untill he saw
the last right performed, and then Clary took him home
with, and he has remained there ever since. It is not
toby that Robert has he has been deceived.

I frequently make requests or ask you quesens
in my letters, but you from some cause seldom
notise them, and I am sorry to say that when you
do write (particularly the last one) you write as if it
was a task. You say you have nothing to say, but
must fill the sheets with something. Is it poseble
that after six weeks or two months silence, that you
can find nothing to say to me. If you do not write
more freely, I shall think you have forgotten that
you have a mother whose heart can po[sess?] [portion of paper torn away]
joys or sorrows, and can be the confident, as [portion of paper torn away]
she is your friend.

We are all in heath [health] except Magaretta and your [word obscured]
who is not ill, but rather indisposed. I feele that
I can not do without seeing you soon cannot
you visit us soon? I wish you would write more
frequently, all sends you love, and says you
are very reserve to-wards them Mary Jane says
you know she cannot write, but you must take
the will for the deede. Let me hear from you soon

Your mother & friend

B. Sloan