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Home. Dec 20. 1860 My dearest Jule - I have waited a long time for a letter from you - and now I know there is no prospect of a letter until Christmas is over - so as you won't write to me, I'll, I'll just write to you! First of all let me wish you a happy Christmas all round from the least to the greatest - and I wish I was there to help you make a fuss. I want you to write me all about it. We are not making much preparation here - no tree - and gifts only to the little ones - I am quite busy though preparing a Christmas treat for our Industrial school. We have about

written on side: three gallons - and that not very nice - and she thinks it is not worth the trouble. Now remember I shall expect a letter before New Year's day - don't disappoint me. Yours most aff. Jane I have a piece of poetry to send you but have not time to copy it today