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Our family are all in health, and our three boys very active. Grandfather is much better than we ever expected him to be. He is at present with Aunt Esther, in North Chelmsford, but we expect him down here, when the weather is sufficiently warm to enable him to come without any inconvenience. Aunt Sarah resides in Somerville and has a very pleasant place. Uncle Paige returned from California last December, after having been absent nearly two years. He remained at home about two months, and then left again for the "Golden Region". I will take the opportunity now of saying to you, lest I should forget it, that I will request Aunt Sarah when she writes, to ask Uncle Paige if he will make inquiries concerning your brother. I have also two cousins at the mines, and I will request the same favor of their friends when they write. Aunt Abby resides in E. Boston. I have not been over there this winter as the going has been so bad. Aunt Harriet still lives in Concord. We hear from them very often as Uncle Stewart comes down every fortnight, and occasionally I receive letters from the girls. Charlotte taught school last summer in Tyngsboro. I believe she did not like as well as she thought she should, and come to the conclusion that she would not attempt teaching again, at least for two or three years. Uncle John lives in the same place that he did when you were here. He has also had an addition to his family, of a girl and boy. The girl is about four years old, and a little beauty I assure you. The boy is about two months old. Uncle Sumner lives in Cambridgeport. I suppose Uncle Samuel lives in Springfield. We have not heard from him since Grandfather was there last summer. I have just returned from lecture, which we have every Thursday evening. I saw Mr. Gray, and he intends giving Aunt Sarah a letter, requesting her to have Uncle Paige make inquiries about your brother. I hope now that I have written, I shall occasionally receive letters from you, and I will endeavor to keep up the correspondence.