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Hillsdale Nov. 19

Dear Sister Jennie,

 I have just finished this little piece of poetry. I am sorry I have been so long about it but my mind has been so tossed about that I find it hard to steady it down to any thing as I want to. I wish I could have written better. If you do not think it will be best to put it in the Cen. let me know and I will try again. If you or Anna or any of you would like to change it you are welcome to do it. William has been sick most of the time since we have been with the asthma. He took cold nad the weather has 

left margin: to softening of the lower part of the spinal canal

right margin: so staid? J. Eddie and Maggie