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get acquainted with him. Laurens Thompson is attentive to Olivia Bragg. Jesse was well; expect him to visit us soon. Have not seen Lydia yet (hope I shall soon) but have heard from her. She is well and likes the place and is liked by them. Edwin is at the Doctor's at work now. Raymond came to Petersham and Barre on school business but did come to Phillipston. He has engaged to teach a school in Hardwick this winter. Edwin teaches No. 3. No one knows of his failures in school last winter excepting Mother and Raymond told her. Don't intimate to him (Edwin) that you know it; for Raymond would rather you would'nt. Probably you recollect Hawes the tailor who resided in Royalston: he removed to Barre and became acquainted with David Kendall's daughter ( a girl about my age) and has married her, much against the will of her parents. Mary Ann Wright was married yesterday to a gentleman from Ware and has removed there. Hezekiah Stratton's father is dead. Grandfather has gone to the Cape to spend the summer; went before I came home. Have not seen Uncle John's people yet but think they are well. Spenser is pedling wooden ware. I have been to Aunt Lamb's They have left the place where they lived and live on one which Milton has bought not far from Mr. Gates (you recollect where that is). She wants to see you very much. Harding Baker and his father have taken the farm adjoining our folks to take care of and Harding has let his house. The places which Mr. Baker and our folks occupy, are at the head of pond on the road from Petersham to Templeton and very pleasant. I think I have been at Uncle Francis' nearly half of the time since I came down; have no certain place yet to spend the summer but calculate to take a school this winter. Rebecca is at home turn to the first page.

[top of the page] remember me to Miss Fonda and Elisabeth and all who may inquire for me (for I have an extensive acquaintance there you know) I shall write to Sarah one of these days. Received a paper from you & found something of a letter on the wrapper I despatched one to you the Sabbath after I came to town. Write to me and tell me about Erasmus folks and yourself.