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  Remsen, Dec. 3, 1869.
Dear Cynthia,  
Dear Cynthia,  
  I am just getting over some of my little sick spells and as I do not feel strong enough to be engaged in active service around the house I thought I would improve my time by writing a few words to you.  Amelia Evens is year helping us for a few days this week so we are getting along nicely. Mary has been sewing for us about two weeks since you have been away so we have had a nice start with our dress sewing.  The Cen. started We’d. morning and in the afternoon they killed the pig and today Mother and Thomas are salting it.
  We received your letter to Anna Wed of course it was very welcome and read


I am just getting over some of my little sick spells and as I do not feel strong enough to be engaged in active service around the house I thought I would improve my time by writing a few words to youAmelia Evens is year helping us for a few days this week so we are getting along nicely. Mary has been sewing for us about two weeks since you have been away so we have had a nice start with [[our?]] dress sewing.  [[unclear]] started We’d. morning. and in the afternoon they killed the pig  and today Mother and Thomas are salting it.
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We received your letter to Anna Wed
C. Amelia has promised to come and help us with our sewing once in a while this winter. We expect her next week - she and Sarah will make comfortables first.   
  We had a letter from John a few days since - he wishes us to send Robbie when we have a good opportunity- he will perhaps go with John M. Jones, who is mostof his time in Arvonia and is expected home for a short visit soon - Brother Eddie is about going to housekeeping - has invited Anna there Christmas - [[Lewis?]]

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  Remsen, Dec. 3, 1869.

Dear Cynthia,

  I am just getting over some of my little sick spells and as I do not feel strong enough to be engaged in active service around the house I thought I would improve my time by writing a few words to you.  Amelia Evens is year helping us for a few days this week so we are getting along nicely. Mary has been sewing for us about two weeks since you have been away so we have had a nice start with our dress sewing.  The Cen. started We’d. morning and in the afternoon they killed the pig and today Mother and Thomas are salting it. 
  We received your letter to Anna Wed of course it was very welcome and read 

in margin C. Amelia has promised to come and help us with our sewing once in a while this winter. We expect her next week - she and Sarah will make comfortables first.

  We had a letter from John a few days since - he wishes us to send Robbie when we have a good opportunity- he will perhaps go with John M. Jones, who is mostof his time in Arvonia and is expected home for a short visit soon - Brother Eddie is about going to housekeeping - has invited Anna there Christmas - Lewis?