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Buffalo Oct 6th 1866 Dear Cousin Jennie, Do not think, because your kind letter was not answered sooner that I was not glad to get it, or that I have forgotten you, or my promise to write to you - No indeed. Your letter gave us great pleasure, and your kind expression towards us is fully reciprocated. Your I beleive, is the first letter I ever received from a cousin. Only think of it, and we living in the same country too. I have often thought of my cousins and of your dear father and mother too, and wished that we could know more of each other, and had a secret hope that we should some time or other but Providence did not deem to open the way until this last summer, when my good husband so willingly went with me on my voyage of discovery among those beautiful hills. I too enjoyed

Do write soon. Mr. Sherwood is not at home, or I am sure he would send a great deal of love I mean to send the rest of the pictures as soon as we get them and shall expect your also. J. E. S.