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Ithaca Sept 1st 1878

Dear Cousin

I do not know whether you have been infcrossed outed of the death of our death mother or not. Mr Roankin? spoke of telegraphing underlined you and uncle Hughes? family at the time, but, do not know whether he did so or not. We had to much on our hands at that time that I forgot to ask him, but of one thing I am sure, that he intended underlined to do inserted so. My brother came on with his whole family, six in number which made considerable for us to do, and I have found it impossible to write sooner. We were considerably worn out with care and watching, as my sister and I were with her every mon - crossed out night and day inserted during the last week

written in left margin Mr Sherwood? joins with me in love to all. Please excuse the many mistakes in this. I have not time to copy.