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Cottage Grove Oct - Nov 4 1851

Dear Samuel & Lucy

Your kind letter was received week ago last Saturday, also Mother's miniature - we all think it a perfect likeness - you were very good and kind to send it. I am so glad she had me taken - Father started last Friday to go after his goods, I don't know when to look for him because it is uncertain where he will find them he may have to go nearly to Chicago, and he may meet them on the river - we did not dare to wait any longer for fear the Lake would freeze and we should not get them this Fall - they have been a constant source o anxiety to us ever since we have been here - I have looked for them so many times that I almost think sometimes they never will come;