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                                                                                                                Bangor Aug 1- 1851

Our dear Brother

                                 It grieves & troubles we all to think that you have received no letters from any of us yet. when we have written so many times  - and you so far, far away from us all. I have written to Springfield, Westfield, Chicago and Locust Hill. We have been wondering much why you did not write, for some day. Today Samuel found a letter at Brown's store, which Walter said had been there some days! We are very much afraid your health will suffer in that Ill. Climate. I am glad you are not obliged to labor hard.
   All our letter have been running over with cautions about taking care of your health. Perhaps it is needless for me to add anything more. I have written you a great amount of news in all my letters, though I have most forgotten what it all was. Mr. Hartwell died tow or three weeks since. Col. Lee has gone to Ms.  He is very feeble - we could but fear he would not live to come home. Mary Tower is teaching school at Milo Village, and Lucinda at the corner. Two very big fires here since you went away - one swept almost the whole way out Harlow and Exchange Street from the Universalist church to the square - a very high wind. The other burnt several stores on the corner of Exchange  St right hand, as you turn from the bridge to Brown's store. Mrs. Noah Low, Mary Frost and Lucy are propounded for admission to the

[left-hand side] don't you think Mother some anxious about these dear ones away? Samuel is very busy as usual. He will write next time I guess. good bye.