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is as easy as I can at present. I am so glad mother is improving so much. Of course she will have to continue to be very careful and even after she gets up. Hope Anna is improving too. Hope I shall be better as it becomes warm again. I shall try and write more next time. I was very glad to see cousin Mary Ann's letter. Please write soon. Elizabeth

libereting? upon your future course. With kindest regards to you all. Yours Truly, J.J. Butler

Sat P.M. Jan. 20 77 Dear Ones all, Please excuse me for not writing oftener. I was so glad to get mother's letter, it must be quite an undertaking to write in bed as she has to. I think she is right about Maggie I fear as my health is I should not be able to do justice by her. Hattie will be disappointed, and I too, but as it is I must make