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Peterboro March 3. 1870
My very [underlined in original] dear friend,
Your two lovely
letters reached us this eve-
ning. How happy I am
to tell you that my
dear Mother, although
quite far from well, is
decidedly better. Her in-
tense pains eased several
days ago, & her [?] has
become quite natural--
Is it not a blessed change?
And now, my dear
friend, what is your
trouble? Four weeks in [underlined]
bed! [underlined] That is very hard!
How sincerely I hope you