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two weeks from the time I was taken sick (tho' not again for some days) and I sat up most all day every day - and have been gaining strength can stand by - am as well now as before I was sick except that my cough is not quite gone I have had a cough and pain, or rather [?] in my side - not bad [?] the Dr. said by adhesion of the Lungs he saw it wanted near away & it does I had too a strange sensation from the time I began to get better I don't know as I can describe it - spasmodic or like hiccough or like catching the breath with a very sharp pain in my right side & shoulder - gone again in an instant almost but occurring at first every minute then at longer intervals till it has about ceas'd It is wonderful that I am not so well - you and Anna & Nettie write about my going to Elyria - when Sam'l goes which he expects will be in April But I suppose it would not be best I shall then if I live be seventy years old - old enough to settle down at home for the rest of the time besides Allina expects to be sick in April Almeda is in much affliction Mr. River suffers I suppose very much It is difficult now for him to swallow at