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Home, Nov 13, 1882 My dear Sister, I thought I would write my first letter to you, as you have been so faithful in writing while I was sick. We have been home since Friday, as I believe Jennie wrote you. Came just in time, as it was an unusually warm and lovely day [,] and it has rained some every day since. Today or this P.M. it is snowing quite hard. Esther and little Frankie are with us yet, and are a great deal of company. Our girl, Sadie Parry, came today, a little girl about 13 or so I should think. I am gaining quite nicely I think [-] if I do not have another spell, think I shall get along.

[writing sideways across top of page] look for one pretty [?ten] when I go down to N.Y. I wonder how [?] [?] is now & whether she has quite forgotten us. When have you seen Mrs. [?.] [?] M[?] —my love to her also Mrs. Winston We will bring some of the [?] with us — Shall I send one or two c[?]ies by mail? Much love — I have [?] will not stop writing now [?] is a letter near finished for J. [?] Saturday and I would add a little to it