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Charleston Feb 10th/71

Dear little Woman 
   That long letter did go without one written line from me. I would not have believed it a day before, but the reason was I did not know of it till after 9 PM and I don't know when I was ever guilty of commencing anything, but sleep. after that time Well your kind 

Note upside-down at top of page The "Sisters" send much love and kisses - Mrs. N will write she says on business in a few days. The children are very well, and pretty and cunning as ever. The cook left a weak ago, in a "huff"

written sideways yourself and that good sister. I am your true friend Sarah B. F