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Lucy Sept. 5, 54 Bangor

within two hours had twelve profuse, watery, odorless discharges - was so cold that with four or five hot flats, a jug of water and hot flannels, it was a long time before she got warm. Eliab gave her salt and water, which she think relieved her before the Doctor's medicine got here. Percie was restless & crying. Samuel gone for the Dr. Mrs. Bayly (Maria's nurse) with the crying wee baby, so Eliab had the whole care of Mother, he flew up & down stairs and did everything just like a woman. Mother said when he could do nothing else he would come and kiss her. He is capital in sickness - seems to be half a woman at such times. I believe I have reason to know that all my brothers are good to care for sick folks, because thoughtful & kind.
       Well what a letter full I have written - not worth sending. Rufus Crosby is fixing to go out to Illinois - starts in a few days. Samuel & I rode down to Hampden a day or two since to see about a place for James, to go to school - had a nice little confab with Mr. Tash. His sister is there, Eveline Bartlett assistant the coming term. It is not yet decided to go to Hampden - we can find no opportunity for him to work for his board, and board is very high. Yet he must go to school a while before going to a trade. Charlie is coming down here as soon as E. & M. go away, which will probably be in about a month. If Mother

[left-hand side] I had a letter from Sister Conant. Sam'l has got home - talks that he shall move out next - sister say she don't worry about for he can't get away. Henry Williams was very sick.