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times this winter - It would be pleasant if Samuel could be at home more - he probably will be by and by - he has a great gray horse of Mr Bradeen this winter - has had a real handsome pung made, with a good seat just as comfortable and handsome as a sleigh, only larger cost thirty five dollars so we can ride when we please - He takes Charles often for two or three months this winter. He has fourteen yoke of cattle now - they have been very much troubled, as have all lumbermen about getting in supplies, owing to the warm weather and unforseen ? - We have a moderate quantity of snow on the ground, but have had very mild weather the whole winter. For their matter, no winter it all till Jan. Samuel has been intending to write to you all about his affairs long before now - but has been excessively and immensely busy - you know he is never burdened with over much leisure - The mill is running yet, and that with his up river business gives him little spare time he says. He will try to write to you when he comes out of the woods again. Thomas Task has charge of The Academy at Hampden is very much liked - I should think he might be as Mr Swallow's successor. Mr. Humphreys is studying