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  Remsen, Sept 27, '52  annotation 1853  /annotation

Anna dear,

  It is haff past six (not so late as I thought it was) before I find time to comenece writing to you on your birthday.  Margaret Morris and Mary have gone to Waterville.  Mother has been from home to-day to a funeral.  Sarah Maria's brother Major and his wife and little boy came to see her last night. They met Father on the road and knew him by his miniature that Sarah had out there.  Have been over here this afternoon.  Mr. and Mrs. Jones, (Floyd) and old Mrs. Jones (Farm) and Elizabeth came from the funeral and staid to tea.  The trustees (Mr. Pierce and Mr. Jones) have been here this evening and left 19 dollars for you which was all the public money they had.  They want to have the roll in order to collect the rest, and make a report to the supreintendent.  Have you got the book with you?  If you can, send a copy of it or something so with Mary or any way you can.