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to attend to on my return, that I could not find time to write. I came as soon as Gertrude was sufficiently recovered to travel. She is now nearly well, but does not seem as strong as I should like to see her, however I hope time will give her strength, and that she will be able to attend school next term. I wish you could know our children. Gertie is a good girl, and very fond of books. Emma is our pet and play thing as she has such a beautiful sunny temper. Charlie is so far a comfort to us all, and I trust through the mercy of a covenant keeping God he will always be the same. I have many things to say, which cannot be put in one letter, so will leave for some future time. Tell cousin Sarah that we felt rather ashamed to think we had not left even so much as a hair to remind her that we had been in unclear but comforted ourselves when we found that we had left something that found a place in her heart. I prize her little unclear very highly and shall keep it, as a fond remembrance of that pleasant visit. I must ask one question before closing. Dont you think I have a good husband? I hope you know more of him one of these days, and then you will be able to answer. It is almost dark and I must close, with love unmeasured to my dear uncle and aunt, and all my dear cousins, from your aff. cousin J. E. Sherwood