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  They have brought the monument and expect to put it up Thursday. They have dug for the foundation Saturday and there was a very large storm to get out or they would have put it up Monday. William has been sick since Saturday- is better today- Lewis also has been sick and I do not think he has been there to help any. Thomas has been very faithful about it. Thank you for taking trouble in seeing Dr. Houghton, this I hardly think there is much hope of being helped by galvanism. Dr. Strong tried it. It did not pain me except that one time in Utica and that was not exactly pain- but an unpleasant feeling and taste through my tongue- if some help could be found for my cough and tender throat, there would be more chance. I should like to go or come through

in margins: All send love. We some expect the monument men here Wednesday night and I suppose while they are putting it up. I am sorry to disappoint Dr. B. about the butter but mother does not feel like risking it this warm weather what would she be willing to pay? Do you suffer from the heat?