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  Utica Aug 27th 1876

Dear Cousin

  I hope you will pardon me for not writing before but I have been so very busy since coming home that it has seemed almost impossible to find a few leasure mments,  

yours was recd Saturday afternoon, we were glad to know that Cousin Cynthia sleeps more and is no worse otherwise than when I was there, The Oranges were .60. cts. they had no smaller box to pack them in said the Ex charge would be the same as a smaller Box. I purchased them on my way home Tuesday P.M. Saw when placed i the Box & the Box mailed did not think to inquire the

top margin our address is No 90 State St not Spring St