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Saratoga Apr. 10. 1853

My dear Father and Mother, Did you know that our? "little Sis" is sixteen years old today? I wish that Eddy and Anna and the rest of the young fry were here to help me unclear her but I unclear that I can get some of the patients or the Dr. to assist me. We received a letter containing $20 from you yesterday; and I am anxious to have this start that you may know that it came safe. We cannot tell yet how long it will unclear for Cynthia to stay here. I think she is getting better She has not had a very hard spasm since she came although she has had several slight ones. Dr. speak encouragingly about her case. As for me,