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Mary to Abby Warwick, Maple Grove. Oct 16, 1864 Dear brother & Sister: I've been expecting to hear from you for a long time. How are you all? I hope Georgie is better as I've heard nothing. I came home from Greefield Sat Oct 1st had a delightful time "as usual". I spent several days with our old minister Rev Preserved Smith, visited at Rev. Mr. Moores made acquaintance with Dr. Ingersol's family, went to South Deerfield one day with my cousins Kate & Hannah and spend the day, went to cattle show and fair, learned to play chess, and some other games, and had a first-rate time generally. Mrs Smith very cordially invited me to spend the winter with her for company - I met Miss Delia Young there, and learned that the Mr. Young I told you I met in Michagan City when I went West was Mr. Joseph Young, her brother. written down left hand side of page Chandler has taken the Old House shed down, and the fence and wall in the South door yard and built a new fence from the east end of the shed to the barn which very much improves the appearance of the yard. Crops are coming in nicely - Warwick's quota is filled so there will be no drafts at present Louise jones was married last week to Mr unclear Owen of Shutesbury - She was married in Church at 12 oclock Wednesday - went to New York on a tour - Mr Owen has two little Children a boy and girl 6 and 4 years old - is a farmer and teaches school in winter - justice of the Peace and member of the Orthodox Church - Caleb Proctor's house was burnt to the ground a short time ago - a great loss to them - They live at present in Frank Mayo house Calvin Delva's son James was recently Killed in the army - Samuel Lincoln wounded