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Some two hundred of both sexes. - had some tall singing a Miss Bond from Boston was here, probably as great a singer as has ever been in Petersham. The Concert was held in the Unitarian Church, the house was well filled. We are enjoying life much as you have been accustomed to see us - the future looks bright and flattering, I think I have over steped my bounds in this letter, leaving so little space for Mrs. H., I will not be so selfish next letter, Please write us soon, my kindly regards to your sister with yourself, Yours J.M. Holman, P.S. How is Miss Josephine's health, Dear Mr. K. My husband has given me all I can legally claim - my third, so far as space is concerned, and if he has monopolized an undone proportion of matter, he so seldom gives me occasion for complaint, that it is a rather hard business - - I can add my testimony to his, that we have missed you very much. I came across a most beautiful piece of poetry the other day, by Whittier, and as usual thought if you were here how much I should enjoy reading it to you. - Will you allow me here to offer you my heartiest congratulations that you have found a kindred spirit, with whom you hope to unite your earthly destiny - yes, and more than this - infinitely more - one who shall be to you a loved and loving companion in the spirit _land, when the revolving ? of eternity shall but strengthen and perfect the tie that binds you. - Oh is not ours a glorious - a blissful faith? Sickness and death have been among our neighbours and friends since you left - three deaths about a mile north of us. Mother's last surviving Sister _ then Aunt ?Jemison whom you have met at our house, has been sick for some time, and is now cheerfully and hopefully waiting her summons home. She is a good woman, and we feel that she will enter upon "her great reward." Miss Howe is in better health and spirits than when you left. If she were here she would doubtless send a message. The friends whom you have and love in our vicinity as well I believe. L. White succeeds well - F.A.H like much at Wilbraham. We hear nothing of our High school - good or bad, so we hope they may be doing pretty well. - George frequently speaks of you - he finds the Parley's Geography that came among the school books quite a treasure. My kind regards to your Sister - would like much to have her join you in writing to us. - - Mr. H. spoke of copying this that it might show you a cleaner and brighter face, but it seemed to me it would be labour lost, - under the circumstances you would not expect perfect chirography. - Do let us hear from you soon - You must not have the Cholera. Affectionately Yours E.S.H.