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[across top] meals when I travel with Fred, and I shall do the same while I am visiting you & I do not wish or mean, to give trouble in your most comfortable and well appointed home. My [pall?] died last year, so you will not be annoyed by her screaming or whistling . I would not get another, [unclear] of Freds [unclear] in his heart. Good bye, dear Rich. God Bless and keep you safe and well. With love and [unclear] your aff wife. Julia New York City Dec. 20th 1888 My dear Husband; I was very glad to receive, your kind, welcome, letter, of last Sunday. What a very narrow escape from death, [Luturight?] had, give him my kind regards and congratulations, that he was saved. He was so kind and attentive, to dear good Joe, during his severe illness, that I shall always like [Lutwright?], for it, and believe, he will make Laura, a good husband, as she well deserves; I sent to you, this morning, and did not pay express charges, on the box as they are more likely to deliver promptly when they are not paid. A gallon, of what I am told, and believe to be, very fine