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Hartwick Febr 3 1807 Dear Sisters, We receivd a letter last week from father Hayden & one from Elen he in formd us of your settind out to come up here I was verry sorry to hear of your disappointment on my account as well as yours it is more than half to get set out such a journey I am afraid you will get discourage & wont try to come or set out again but dont give out so Mr Hayden see Cousin Hez Granger three weeks ago he said he was a going to connectticut as soon as their was snow enough he said if he could possibly fetch one of you up with him he would he is a going to windsor before he returns back again we bu? the good ness of blessings of God all enjoy good health I hope these will find you all enjoying the same rich bessing we have not receivd not so much as one line from any of the family sinse Martain came up here if you are so busy a spinning that you cant write i dont now as i can help you any but if paper is wanting we have a paper mill near by I can furnish you with some I suppose that my dear llittle Hez summer clothes are worn out you may buy him something that will last him till I can have him and provide for him my self. I think of him a great deal not but what I think he is well of better than he would be here but I could per haps get along with him some how or other better than I can pay you for keeping him so long and I am sure I dont wish to do it all for nothing I feell my self greatly indetted to you on his account