.MTgx.NDE5MTA

Hudson Jan 7th 1869 Dear sister Abbie: I beg forty pardons neglecting to answer your letter so long. To tell the truth I had got the idea into my head that you were owing me a letter. 'Strue as I live, I did, till a few days ago we were wondering, I was, why you did'nt write and so I went to looking over the letters, and lo! and behold! I was owing you a letter ! I'm sorry for my sins but I'll begin back and tell all that has happened. Let's see yours was written Nov 15th Charlie's birthday - and was about moving to Kankakee and let me say I feel blue as a "----" after I knew you'd decided not to come east. I had sort of got it all planned how we'd do &c - and so take lots of comfort. But, and so there twas! and so I must do something to keep up my spirits and so after we'd got over with the Tableaux and exhibitions &c. and written down left hand side of page Chandler Rhoda and Eva send love and little Charlie. I received a real good letter from Priest Preserved Smith the other day - Now don't think to delay answering this because I happened to because I shall want to write again pretty soon Chandler will write Mr. Kendall soon - I went to Boston and round before Uncle David went away and took him with me we had a nice time - - He enjoyed it ever so much - I dont know but I've written about it before - Give my love to Mr. Kendall tell him not to forget my letter - write soon yours affectionately Mary -