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New Hampton. Jan. 7.1867. Monday. Ten Minutes past twelve.

  Dear Robbie, 
      I was very glad to get your letter and was glad it was such a nice loving one. I guess you will think that I am writing a long one. I like to hear you tell about Baby, I think he is very funny don't you? I wish I could see him and you to. You must (exchange) bad writing as I have nana, to her writing less ones. i sent this sheet of paper large? Pa gave it to me last Saturday and I thought that I would write some letters out to Steuben on it so I am you see. I want you to write as often to me and I will answer all the letters you will write. I like to know what is going on out there. I suppose it is partly because I am a yankee. do you remember how we used to talk about what we were whether all yankee or part that and part welsh? I have not horse hardly any since I came home the little girls here like to play dolls better so we play dolls once in a great while we play horse. I am real sorry grandpa has got a cold but I hope it is better by this time. I suppose you go to school now dont you? I that I like the first story in Harpers story unclear best. I wish I could see your sled think that it must be very pretty. I supposed you have nice times sliding on it, my sled is red to and its name is Reindeer. dont you think that I write with funny shaped pens? it is very windy to day here is it at Steuben? it is most one and I must go and set the table for dinner. I send much love, write soon to your aff. Cousin, 
    Hattie