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(left side) Utica Oct 16th v81

My Dear Cousins

   Yours of the 10th was recieved We were very glad to hear from you as you are on my mind constantly Many thinks for such a long letter telling me so nicely just how you are getting on I appreciate your kindness the more knowing how difficult it is for you to find much spare time. I have been trying (most every day) to write you since t came home, now I will tell you just how it has been I was very glad that I came home Thursday, found Fannie very tired with the house work and Dress Maker, Miss Monroe said she was very god to see me as it had been so hard for F, as she tried to sew as will as do the house work