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all he can make out of him if it is five dollars a day he shall be satisfied I had a letter from Lucy this evening she writes that Margaret Crosby died last Sunday She says that E & Maria have talked considerable about about going to Illinois but are getting off the notion of it. She don't want to go & we are afraid the journey would be to hard for at this time of year (she's a frail thing I guess) But I want E should go on some accounts I think it might be some relief to you (I very much fear you are taking to much upon yourself) and I should feel better to have him with Charles & last but not least I think his health might be better to be there during the winter Notwithstanding I do feel anxious about your health and Netties I am afraid you are both working to hard do be careful of your health How glad I shall be & truly thankful I hope when you can come home again and see your Mother

How I do want to see that little one who does he look like give him many kisses for me but don't love him too well he is mortal

Don't wait till Charles gets there before you write all about A. is anxious to know whether he has given Gilman to much

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