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I began this some day ago but I have no prospect of getting it to the P.O. till the next week comes round -- Harvey has been quite sick a few day past -- his health is not very good & his good wife worries and talks to him so much about - that perhaps it makes him more low spirited &c - She is afraid to have her baby most 5 years old step off the doorstone till the dew is off or without a blanket on it if is at all foggy She is excessively careful It has been exceedingly warm weather here a week or ten days past - How I do want to know how you all are am very much afraid you have all been sick isn't it very hard for Antoinette to take care of the dear little one & is n't it very hard for him I should think