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Hampden Nov. 15th 1848 Grouts Nov. 3d 7th 1848

                                                                                                                                       Hampden Bov. 3rd 1848.

Dear Brother Isaac

                            Yours of the 15th ult. I did receive, though not until some days after it was due, through neglect of bearer, etc.
                       First and foremost, in my letters, permit me to worry about Annie, our dear sister. We rec'd a letter from her at Hartford dated Sept. 27th, and not a word have we heard since. What can be the reason? I cannot think of any evil that can have befallen her except it be sickness, & surely if she were sick, she would get some one to write - but  I can't help worrying. Olive too - we rec'd a letter from her at the same time with Ann, and not a word since. It is hardly time to expect a letter I suppose if she waited till she got to the end of her journey, but she intended to write from Chicago. You inquire whether she has gone? To spend a season with Warren and Theodore - I think it will be very pleasant for her to visit them and certainly it must be so for them to have her stay a while with them. The most I fear is that she will be enticed by some swain or other to take up her abode there - and I think she is too good a girl for that - she deserves to live in New England! You better try to persuade her to come back and be your wife! You ought to have one, and I have no hesitation in recommending her! 
               We rec'd a letter from Warren recently. He seems

[left-hand side]you have heard from them since - Jos. comes down here occasionally- Eliab not often. He is very much confined. Has concluded to leave Brown's this winter I believe - Don't know what he intends to do. Love to all the Uncles, Aunts, & cousins. Write much & often. Your aff. sister

                                                                                                                                                                            Lucy.

[top upside down] This was left to me to add to & forward. I may as well send it along though & write when I can - this will be a postage full.