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would never see you again. we are having tolerable pleasant winter the ground is well covered with snow and not very cold we are all well but John he has the sore throat the children are all at home theres no school this week there is no news and the state of my mind at present will not admit of much range of thought you spoke about a horse in your last letter old pete is dead and we have no waggon I think we will not need a horse Pa had proved the trial of farming to his satisfaction I believe I guess he will confine himself to the shop I think hereafter though I am much obliged for your kindness in assisting us to get one or offering to assist we have got all the money of the old man who bought the place excep 35 dollars With our love and best wishes I close for the present Believe me as ever your affectionate Mother Sarah F McLean Edgar McLean Please write soon