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feel how wrong it is that any one should trifle with
good health. It is a blessing not to be slighted. I do
hope & trust you beloved girls will be careful of
your health - I would I could give you one of my long
letters, but I could not write today - & I wish to get M^r
Woolley to take these letters & have them mailed in B
for me. As Charles is our only boy & M^r Dunham being
sick I do not like to take him Charles from him.

Your little brothers are quite well — Willie had a little
fever last Saturday but William was here yesterday
& said he was quite well again. Dear Tootee & the rest
are in good health. My health of body is perfectly
good. Mrs Gale is better than I have seen her for some
months. Kiss over & over again my precious Georgia
& Appy for me & tell them to kiss you as many times
Your Brothers - Cousins & Mrs. Gale send much
love to you all. Never since or before I heard of the
illness of your dear Father in 1849 have I suffered in mind
what I have endured the last three weeks. But God! is
good — is merciful — as yet I am enabled to bear my
trials, great as they are — they can be far worse.

Do you my beloved children try & be a comfort to
your devoted mother. And may the God! of mercies
permit us all to meet again in happiness is the
constant prayer of your devoted Mother.

AM King