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measles. old Mr Cook is dead.
John as soon as you get your pay
send Pa some money he has not
got any work every thing is so very
[ dull ?] and the boys can't get
any painting Pa spent his last
dollar yesterday. if you dont I dont
know what we shall do. I have
not paid for my bonnet yet and
we cant get any thing for spring.
Pa spoke to Briggs about the
money he was oweing you and
he said he had forgotten it
entirely and he said he would
see about it and that was the last
of that, so far, and he is in debt
head over heels. You must send
him more than you owe him.
I hear Chase is there every one
is here is glad he had to go.
I saw Abby a while ago she inquired
for you she said she expected you
would write to her before this time